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L2x2x3/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

L2x2x3/16 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 2.44 lb/ft 3.60 kg/m
Width 2.00 in 50.80 mm
Height 2.00 in 50.80 mm
t 0.188 in 4.760 mm
Area 0.72 in² 466.00 mm²
Ix 0.27 in⁴ 113,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.27 in⁴ 113,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.19 in³ 3,080.00 mm³
Sy 0.19 in³ 3,080.00 mm³
Zx 0.34 in³ 5,540.00 mm³
Zy 0.34 in³ 5,540.00 mm³
rx 0.61 in 15.50 mm
ry 0.61 in 15.50 mm
J 0.01 in⁴ 3,830.00 mm⁴
Cw 0.00 in⁶ 682,000.00 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L2x2x3/16.

Lighter in L2

L2x2x1/8

Weight
1.7 lb/ft (-32%)
Depth
2.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
0.2 in⁴ (-30%)

Heavier in L2

L2-1/2x2x3/16

Weight
2.8 lb/ft (+13%)
Depth
2.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
0.5 in⁴ (+89%)

Closest Iₓ in L2

L2x2x1/4

Weight
3.2 lb/ft (+31%)
Depth
2.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
0.3 in⁴ (+28%)

Similar weight in L3

L3x2x3/16

Weight
3.1 lb/ft (+26%)
Depth
2.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
0.8 in⁴ (+213%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology