L5×5×5/8 angle
Detailing dimensions and section properties from the AISC Shapes Database, 16th Edition. Values are shown to the nearest 1/16 in. as they appear on a shop drawing.
L5×5×5/8 has equal 5 in. legs, 5/8 in. thick.
At 20 lb per foot it is one of the 7 L5×5 sizes, which run from 10.3 to 27.2 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 3.85 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 13.6 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 6.93 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Long leg | 5" |
|---|---|
| Short leg | 5" |
| Thickness (t) | 5/8" |
| k (detailing) | 1 1/8" |
Section properties
| Weight | 20 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 5.9 in² |
| Ix | 13.6 in⁴ |
| Sx | 3.85 in³ |
| Zx | 6.93 in³ |
| rx | 1.52 in |
| Iy | 13.6 in⁴ |
| Sy | 3.85 in³ |
| Zy | 6.93 in³ |
| ry | 1.52 in |
| J | 0.792 in⁴ |
Other L5×5 sizes
Same nominal size, different weight — useful when you are checking a substitution or a lighter section.
All L5×5 sizes and dimensions →
Similar weight angles
Comparable 20 lb/ft sections in other angle sizes.
Detailing values are rounded to the nearest 1/16 in. per the AISC Steel Construction Manual. Verify critical dimensions against the current Manual before fabrication. Need L5×5×5/8 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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