Section properties for L5X3X0.250
Structural sectional properties for a L5X3X0.250 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | L |
| Section Name | Name | L5X3X0.250 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 1.94 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 5 in |
| Section Depth | d | 3 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.25 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.25 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 1.62 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 0.853 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 5.09 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 1.41 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 1.51 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 0.6 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 2.68 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 1.05 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.0438 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 0.0606 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 6.6 lb/ft |
A L5X3X0.250 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the L - Angle category. It weighs 6.6 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 1.94 in2. The height and width of the section are 3 in and 5 in respectively.
The section has a tensile yield capacity of:
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The section has a flexural plastic moment capacity of:
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The section has a flexural elastic moment capacity of:
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