L – angles

L76x76x7.9

Standard: ASTM A6/A6M (désignations métriques)Source: SI values from the AISC v16.0 database (ASTM A6 shapes common to Canada)
ASTM A6 rolled shapes are the same in Canada; the CISC list may differ slightly (availability).
xyb = 76.2d = 76.2t = 7.94t = 7.94
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
76.2mm
Widthb
76.2mm
Thicknesst
7.94mm
Distance k (design)kdes
17.5mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
17.5mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
9.1kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
1,150mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
0.62410⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
11.510³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
20.610³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
23.3mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.62410⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
11.510³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
20.610³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
23.3mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
0.25210⁶ mm⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
8.1310³ mm³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
14.8mm
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
1

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
24.810³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
0.010510⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
41.7mm
Flexural constantH
0.63

Centers

Centroidx̄
21.8mm
Centroidȳ
21.8mm
Plastic neutral axisxp
7.54mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
7.54mm

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
9.58

Equivalents in other standards