Section properties for L5X5X0.500
Structural sectional properties for a L5X5X0.500 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | L |
| Section Name | Name | L5X5X0.500 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 4.79 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 5 in |
| Section Depth | d | 5 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.5 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.5 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 1.53 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 1.53 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 11.3 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 11.3 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 3.15 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 3.15 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 5.66 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 5.66 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.417 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 0.744 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 16.2 lb/ft |
A L5X5X0.500 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the L - Angle category. It weighs 16.2 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 4.79 in2. The height and width of the section are 5 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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