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L2-1/2x2x5/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

L2-1/2x2x5/16 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 4.50 lb/ft 6.70 kg/m
Width 2.50 in 63.50 mm
Height 2.00 in 50.80 mm
t 0.313 in 7.940 mm
Area 1.32 in² 852.00 mm²
Ix 0.79 in⁴ 329,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.45 in⁴ 186,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.47 in³ 7,620.00 mm³
Sy 0.31 in³ 5,060.00 mm³
Zx 0.84 in³ 13,700.00 mm³
Zy 0.56 in³ 9,130.00 mm³
rx 0.77 in 19.70 mm
ry 0.58 in 14.80 mm
J 0.04 in⁴ 18,500.00 mm⁴
Cw 0.02 in⁶ 4,350,000 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L2-1/2x2x5/16.

Lighter in L2

L2-1/2x2-1/2x1/4

Weight
4.1 lb/ft (-8.9%)
Depth
2.50 in (+25%)
Ix
0.7 in⁴ (-12%)

Heavier in L2

L2x2x3/8

Weight
4.7 lb/ft (+4.4%)
Depth
2.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
0.5 in⁴ (-40%)

Closest Iₓ in L2

L2-1/2x2-1/2x5/16

Weight
5.0 lb/ft (+11%)
Depth
2.50 in (+25%)
Ix
0.8 in⁴ (+5.9%)

Similar weight in L3

L3x2-1/2x1/4

Weight
4.5 lb/ft (0.0%)
Depth
2.50 in (+25%)
Ix
1.2 in⁴ (+47%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology