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L4x4x5/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Angles · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
L4x4x5/8 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 | 15.70 lb/ft | 23.40 kg/m |
| Width | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| Height | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| t | 0.625 in | 15.900 mm |
| Area | 4.61 in² | 2,970.00 mm² |
| Ix | 6.62 in⁴ | 2,760,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 6.62 in⁴ | 2,760,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 2.38 in³ | 39,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 2.38 in³ | 39,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 4.28 in³ | 70,100.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 4.28 in³ | 70,100.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.20 in | 30.50 mm |
| ry | 1.20 in | 30.50 mm |
| J | 0.61 in⁴ | 254,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.68 in⁶ | 183,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L4x4x5/8.
Lighter in L4
L4x3x5/8
- Weight
- 13.6 lb/ft (-13%)
- Depth
- 3.00 in (-25%)
- Ix
- 6.0 in⁴ (-9.2%)
Heavier in L4
L4x4x3/4
- Weight
- 18.5 lb/ft (+18%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 7.6 in⁴ (+15%)
Closest Iₓ in L4
L4x4x1/2
- Weight
- 12.8 lb/ft (-18%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 5.5 in⁴ (-17%)
Similar weight in L5
L5x5x1/2
- Weight
- 16.2 lb/ft (+3.2%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (+25%)
- Ix
- 11.3 in⁴ (+71%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology