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L5x3-1/2x5/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Angles · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
L5x3-1/2x5/16 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 | 8.70 lb/ft | 12.90 kg/m |
| Width | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
| Height | 3.50 in | 88.90 mm |
| t | 0.313 in | 7.940 mm |
| Area | 2.56 in² | 1,650.00 mm² |
| Ix | 6.58 in⁴ | 2,740,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2.69 in⁴ | 1,120,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1.92 in³ | 31,500.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.01 in³ | 16,600.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 3.45 in³ | 56,500.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.77 in³ | 29,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.60 in | 40.60 mm |
| ry | 1.02 in | 25.90 mm |
| J | 0.09 in⁴ | 36,800.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.13 in⁶ | 34,400,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L5x3-1/2x5/16.
Lighter in L5
L5x3x5/16
- Weight
- 8.2 lb/ft (-5.7%)
- Depth
- 3.00 in (-14%)
- Ix
- 6.2 in⁴ (-5.2%)
Heavier in L5
L5x3x3/8
- Weight
- 9.8 lb/ft (+13%)
- Depth
- 3.00 in (-14%)
- Ix
- 7.4 in⁴ (+12%)
Closest Iₓ in L5
L5x5x5/16
- Weight
- 10.3 lb/ft (+18%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (+43%)
- Ix
- 7.4 in⁴ (+13%)
Similar weight in L4
L4x3x3/8
- Weight
- 8.5 lb/ft (-2.3%)
- Depth
- 3.00 in (-14%)
- Ix
- 3.9 in⁴ (-40%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology