L6×6×5/16 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.
L6×6×5/16 has equal 6 in. legs, 5/16 in. thick.
At 12.4 lb per foot it is the lightest of the 9 L6×6 sizes, which run from 12.4 to 37.4 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 2.95 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 13 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 5.26 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Long leg | 6" |
|---|---|
| Short leg | 6" |
| Thickness (t) | 5/16" |
| k (detailing) | 13/16" |
Section properties
| Weight | 12.4 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 3.67 in² |
| Ix | 13 in⁴ |
| Sx | 2.95 in³ |
| Zx | 5.26 in³ |
| rx | 1.88 in |
| Iy | 13 in⁴ |
| Sy | 2.95 in³ |
| Zy | 5.26 in³ |
| ry | 1.88 in |
| J | 0.129 in⁴ |
Other L6×6 sizes
Same nominal size, different weight — useful when you are checking a substitution or a lighter section.
All L6×6 sizes and dimensions →
Similar weight angles
Comparable 12.4 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 L6×6×5/16 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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