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L152×152×7.9 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Angles · v12.1
L152×152×7.9: 152 mm depth, 18.5 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
L152×152×7.9 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 12.40 lb/ft | 18.50 kg/m |
| Width | 5.98 in | 152.00 mm |
| Height | 5.98 in | 152.00 mm |
| t | 0.313 in | 7.940 mm |
| Area | 3.64 in² | 2,350.00 mm² |
| Ix | 12.93 in⁴ | 5,380,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 12.93 in⁴ | 5,380,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 2.95 in³ | 48,400.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 2.95 in³ | 48,400.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.88 in | 47.80 mm |
| ry | 1.88 in | 47.80 mm |
| J | 0.12 in⁴ | 49,400.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.34 in⁶ | 90,200,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus L152×152×7.9.
Lighter in L152
L152×102×9.5
- Weight
- 18.2 kg/m (-0.8%)
- Depth
- 152.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 5,580,000 mm⁴ (+3.7%)
Heavier in L152
L152×102×11
- Weight
- 21.2 kg/m (+15%)
- Depth
- 152.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 6,390,000 mm⁴ (+19%)
Another Iₓ option in L152
L152×89×9.5
- Weight
- 17.3 kg/m (-5.6%)
- Depth
- 152.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 5,320,000 mm⁴ (-1.1%)
Similar weight in L127
L127×127×9.5
- Weight
- 18.3 kg/m (-0.8%)
- Depth
- 127.0 mm (-16%)
- Ix
- 3,640,000 mm⁴ (-32%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology