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L6x6x1 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Angles · v16.0
L6x6x1: 6 in depth, 37.4 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
L6x6x1 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 37.40 lb/ft | 55.70 kg/m |
| Width | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Height | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| t | 1.000 in | 25.400 mm |
| Area | 11.00 in² | 7,100.00 mm² |
| Ix | 35.40 in⁴ | 14,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 35.40 in⁴ | 14,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 8.55 in³ | 140,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 8.55 in³ | 140,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 15.40 in³ | 252,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 15.40 in³ | 252,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.79 in | 45.50 mm |
| ry | 1.79 in | 45.50 mm |
| J | 3.68 in⁴ | 1,530,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 9.24 in⁶ | 2,480,000,000 mm⁶ |
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology