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L5x3x5/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Angles · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
L5x3x5/16 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 | 8.20 lb/ft | 12.10 kg/m |
| Width | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
| Height | 3.00 in | 76.20 mm |
| t | 0.313 in | 7.940 mm |
| Area | 2.41 in² | 1,550.00 mm² |
| Ix | 6.24 in⁴ | 2,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1.72 in⁴ | 716,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1.87 in³ | 30,600.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.74 in³ | 12,100.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 3.32 in³ | 54,400.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.31 in³ | 21,500.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.61 in | 40.90 mm |
| ry | 0.85 in | 21.50 mm |
| J | 0.08 in⁴ | 34,600.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.12 in⁶ | 31,200,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L5x3x5/16.
Lighter in L5
L5x3-1/2x1/4
- Weight
- 7.0 lb/ft (-15%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (+17%)
- Ix
- 5.4 in⁴ (-14%)
Heavier in L5
L5x3-1/2x5/16
- Weight
- 8.7 lb/ft (+6.1%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (+17%)
- Ix
- 6.6 in⁴ (+5.4%)
Closest Iₓ in L5
L5x3x3/8
- Weight
- 9.8 lb/ft (+20%)
- Depth
- 3.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 7.4 in⁴ (+18%)
Similar weight in L4
L4x4x5/16
- Weight
- 8.2 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (+33%)
- Ix
- 3.7 in⁴ (-41%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology