L6×4×1/2 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.
L6×4×1/2 has a 6 in. long leg and a 4 in. short leg, 1/2 in. thick.
At 16.2 lb per foot it is one of the 8 L6×4 sizes, which run from 10.3 to 27.2 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 4.31 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 17.3 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 7.71 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Long leg | 6" |
|---|---|
| Short leg | 4" |
| Thickness (t) | 1/2" |
| k (detailing) | 1" |
Section properties
| Weight | 16.2 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 4.75 in² |
| Ix | 17.3 in⁴ |
| Sx | 4.31 in³ |
| Zx | 7.71 in³ |
| rx | 1.91 in |
| Iy | 6.22 in⁴ |
| Sy | 2.06 in³ |
| Zy | 3.69 in³ |
| ry | 1.14 in |
| J | 0.407 in⁴ |
Other L6×4 sizes
Same nominal size, different weight — useful when you are checking a substitution or a lighter section.
All L6×4 sizes and dimensions →
Similar weight angles
Comparable 16.2 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 L6×4×1/2 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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