Section properties for L6X6X0.500

Structural sectional properties for a L6X6X0.500 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeL
Section NameNameL6X6X0.500
Cross Sectional AreaA5.77 in2
Section Widthb6 in
Section Depthd6 in
Flange thicknesstf0.5 in
Web thicknesstw0.5 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx1.86 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry1.86 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx19.9 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy19.9 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx4.59 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy4.59 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx8.22 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy8.22 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ0.501 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw1.32 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight19.6 lb/ft

A L6X6X0.500 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the L - Angle category. It weighs 19.6 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 5.77 in2. The height and width of the section are 6 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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