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L4x4x3/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Angles · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
L4x4x3/8 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 | 9.80 lb/ft | 14.60 kg/m |
| Width | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| Height | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| t | 0.375 in | 9.530 mm |
| Area | 2.86 in² | 1,850.00 mm² |
| Ix | 4.32 in⁴ | 1,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 4.32 in⁴ | 1,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1.50 in³ | 24,600.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.50 in³ | 24,600.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 2.69 in³ | 44,100.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 2.69 in³ | 44,100.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.23 in | 31.20 mm |
| ry | 1.23 in | 31.20 mm |
| J | 0.14 in⁴ | 58,700.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.16 in⁶ | 43,500,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L4x4x3/8.
Lighter in L4
L4x3-1/2x3/8
- Weight
- 9.1 lb/ft (-7.1%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (-13%)
- Ix
- 4.2 in⁴ (-3.9%)
Heavier in L4
L4x3x1/2
- Weight
- 11.1 lb/ft (+13%)
- Depth
- 3.00 in (-25%)
- Ix
- 5.0 in⁴ (+16%)
Closest Iₓ in L4
L4x3x3/8
- Weight
- 8.5 lb/ft (-13%)
- Depth
- 3.00 in (-25%)
- Ix
- 3.9 in⁴ (-8.8%)
Similar weight in L5
L5x3x3/8
- Weight
- 9.8 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 3.00 in (-25%)
- Ix
- 7.4 in⁴ (+70%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology