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L2-1/2x2x1/4 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Angles · v16.0
L2-1/2x2x1/4: 2 in depth, 3.62 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
L2-1/2x2x1/4 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.62 lb/ft | 5.40 kg/m |
| Width | 2.50 in | 63.50 mm |
| Height | 2.00 in | 50.80 mm |
| t | 0.250 in | 6.350 mm |
| Area | 1.07 in² | 690.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.66 in⁴ | 273,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.37 in⁴ | 155,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.38 in³ | 6,240.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.25 in³ | 4,150.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 0.69 in³ | 11,300.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.45 in³ | 7,440.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.78 in | 19.90 mm |
| ry | 0.59 in | 15.00 mm |
| J | 0.02 in⁴ | 9,780.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.01 in⁶ | 2,330,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus L2-1/2x2x1/4.
Lighter in L2
L2-1/2x1-1/2x1/4
- Weight
- 3.2 lb/ft (-12%)
- Depth
- 1.50 in (-25%)
- Ix
- 0.6 in⁴ (-9.5%)
Heavier in L2
L2x2x5/16
- Weight
- 3.9 lb/ft (+8.3%)
- Depth
- 2.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 0.4 in⁴ (-37%)
Another Iₓ option in L2
L2-1/2x2-1/2x1/4
- Weight
- 4.1 lb/ft (+13%)
- Depth
- 2.50 in (+25%)
- Ix
- 0.7 in⁴ (+5.5%)
Similar weight in L3
L3x3x3/16
- Weight
- 3.7 lb/ft (+2.5%)
- Depth
- 3.00 in (+50%)
- Ix
- 0.9 in⁴ (+45%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology