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L5x3-1/2x1/4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Angles · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
L5x3-1/2x1/4 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 | 7.00 lb/ft | 10.40 kg/m |
| Width | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
| Height | 3.50 in | 88.90 mm |
| t | 0.250 in | 6.350 mm |
| Area | 2.07 in² | 1,340.00 mm² |
| Ix | 5.36 in⁴ | 2,230,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2.20 in⁴ | 916,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1.55 in³ | 25,400.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.82 in³ | 13,400.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 2.78 in³ | 45,600.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.42 in³ | 23,300.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.61 in | 40.90 mm |
| ry | 1.03 in | 26.20 mm |
| J | 0.05 in⁴ | 19,300.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.07 in⁶ | 18,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L5x3-1/2x1/4.
Lighter in L5
L5x3x1/4
- Weight
- 6.6 lb/ft (-5.7%)
- Depth
- 3.00 in (-14%)
- Ix
- 5.1 in⁴ (-5.0%)
Heavier in L5
L5x3x5/16
- Weight
- 8.2 lb/ft (+17%)
- Depth
- 3.00 in (-14%)
- Ix
- 6.2 in⁴ (+16%)
Closest Iₓ in L5
L5x3-1/2x5/16
- Weight
- 8.7 lb/ft (+24%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 6.6 in⁴ (+23%)
Similar weight in L4
L4x3x5/16
- Weight
- 7.2 lb/ft (+2.9%)
- Depth
- 3.00 in (-14%)
- Ix
- 3.4 in⁴ (-37%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology