Section properties for L5X3X0.375
Structural sectional properties for a L5X3X0.375 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | L |
| Section Name | Name | L5X3X0.375 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 2.86 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 5 in |
| Section Depth | d | 3 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.375 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.375 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 1.6 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 0.838 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 7.35 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 2.01 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 2.22 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 0.874 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 3.93 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 1.57 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.141 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 0.196 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 9.8 lb/ft |
A L5X3X0.375 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the L - Angle category. It weighs 9.8 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 2.86 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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