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L5x3-1/2x5/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Angles · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
L5x3-1/2x5/8 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 | 16.80 lb/ft | 24.90 kg/m |
| Width | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
| Height | 3.50 in | 88.90 mm |
| t | 0.625 in | 15.900 mm |
| Area | 4.93 in² | 3,180.00 mm² |
| Ix | 12.00 in⁴ | 4,990,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 4.80 in⁴ | 2,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 3.63 in³ | 59,500.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.88 in³ | 30,800.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 6.50 in³ | 107,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 3.43 in³ | 56,200.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.56 in | 39.60 mm |
| ry | 0.99 in | 25.10 mm |
| J | 0.65 in⁴ | 271,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.92 in⁶ | 247,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L5x3-1/2x5/8.
Lighter in L5
L5x5x1/2
- Weight
- 16.2 lb/ft (-3.6%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (+43%)
- Ix
- 11.3 in⁴ (-5.8%)
Heavier in L5
L5x3-1/2x3/4
- Weight
- 19.8 lb/ft (+18%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 13.9 in⁴ (+16%)
Closest Iₓ in L5
L5x5x5/8
- Weight
- 20.0 lb/ft (+19%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (+43%)
- Ix
- 13.6 in⁴ (+13%)
Similar weight in L6
L6x6x7/16
- Weight
- 17.2 lb/ft (+2.4%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (+71%)
- Ix
- 17.6 in⁴ (+47%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology