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L5x3x3/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Angles · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
L5x3x3/8 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 | 14.50 kg/m |
| Width | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
| Height | 3.00 in | 76.20 mm |
| t | 0.375 in | 9.530 mm |
| Area | 2.86 in² | 1,850.00 mm² |
| Ix | 7.35 in⁴ | 3,060,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2.01 in⁴ | 837,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 2.22 in³ | 36,400.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.87 in³ | 14,300.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 3.93 in³ | 64,400.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.57 in³ | 25,700.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.60 in | 40.60 mm |
| ry | 0.84 in | 21.30 mm |
| J | 0.14 in⁴ | 58,700.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.20 in⁶ | 52,600,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L5x3x3/8.
Lighter in L5
L5x3-1/2x5/16
- Weight
- 8.7 lb/ft (-11%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (+17%)
- Ix
- 6.6 in⁴ (-10%)
Heavier in L5
L5x5x5/16
- Weight
- 10.3 lb/ft (+5.1%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (+67%)
- Ix
- 7.4 in⁴ (+1.2%)
Closest Iₓ in L5
L5x3-1/2x3/8
- Weight
- 10.4 lb/ft (+6.1%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (+17%)
- Ix
- 7.8 in⁴ (+5.4%)
Similar weight in L6
L6x3-1/2x5/16
- Weight
- 9.8 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (+17%)
- Ix
- 10.9 in⁴ (+48%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology