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L3-1/2x2-1/2x1/4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

L3-1/2x2-1/2x1/4 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 4.90 lb/ft 7.30 kg/m
Width 3.50 in 88.90 mm
Height 2.50 in 63.50 mm
t 0.250 in 6.350 mm
Area 1.45 in² 935.00 mm²
Ix 1.81 in⁴ 753,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.78 in⁴ 323,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.75 in³ 12,300.00 mm³
Sy 0.41 in³ 6,720.00 mm³
Zx 1.36 in³ 22,300.00 mm³
Zy 0.73 in³ 11,900.00 mm³
rx 1.12 in 28.40 mm
ry 0.73 in 18.60 mm
J 0.03 in⁴ 13,400.00 mm⁴
Cw 0.02 in⁶ 6,040,000 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L3-1/2x2-1/2x1/4.

Lighter in L3

L3x2-1/2x1/4

Weight
4.5 lb/ft (-8.2%)
Depth
2.50 in (0.0%)
Ix
1.2 in⁴ (-36%)

Heavier in L3

L3x2x5/16

Weight
5.0 lb/ft (+2.0%)
Depth
2.00 in (-20%)
Ix
1.3 in⁴ (-27%)

Closest Iₓ in L3

L3x2-1/2x7/16

Weight
7.6 lb/ft (+55%)
Depth
2.50 in (0.0%)
Ix
1.9 in⁴ (+3.3%)

Similar weight in L2

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

Weight
5.0 lb/ft (+2.0%)
Depth
2.50 in (0.0%)
Ix
0.8 in⁴ (-54%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology