Section properties for L6X4X0.500

Structural sectional properties for a L6X4X0.500 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeL
Section NameNameL6X4X0.500
Cross Sectional AreaA4.75 in2
Section Widthb6 in
Section Depthd4 in
Flange thicknesstf0.5 in
Web thicknesstw0.5 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx1.91 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry1.14 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx17.3 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy6.22 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx4.31 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy2.06 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx7.71 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy3.69 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.407 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw0.843 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight16.2 lb/ft

A L6X4X0.500 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 4.75 in2. The height and width of the section are 4 in and 6 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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