Section properties for L5X3X0.3125
Structural sectional properties for a L5X3X0.3125 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | L |
| Section Name | Name | L5X3X0.3125 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 2.41 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 5 in |
| Section Depth | d | 3 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.313 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.313 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 1.61 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 0.846 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 6.24 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 1.72 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 1.87 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 0.739 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 3.32 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 1.31 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.0832 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 0.116 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 8.2 lb/ft |
A L5X3X0.3125 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the L - Angle category. It weighs 8.2 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 2.41 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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