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L5x5x1/2 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

L5x5x1/2 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 16.20 lb/ft 24.10 kg/m
Width 5.00 in 127.00 mm
Height 5.00 in 127.00 mm
t 0.500 in 12.700 mm
Area 4.79 in² 3,090.00 mm²
Ix 11.30 in⁴ 4,700,000 mm⁴
Iy 11.30 in⁴ 4,700,000 mm⁴
Sx 3.15 in³ 51,600.00 mm³
Sy 3.15 in³ 51,600.00 mm³
Zx 5.66 in³ 92,800.00 mm³
Zy 5.66 in³ 92,800.00 mm³
rx 1.53 in 38.90 mm
ry 1.53 in 38.90 mm
J 0.42 in⁴ 174,000.00 mm⁴
Cw 0.74 in⁶ 200,000,000 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L5x5x1/2.

Lighter in L5

L5x5x7/16

Weight
14.3 lb/ft (-12%)
Depth
5.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
10.0 in⁴ (-12%)

Heavier in L5

L5x3-1/2x5/8

Weight
16.8 lb/ft (+3.7%)
Depth
3.50 in (-30%)
Ix
12.0 in⁴ (+6.2%)

Closest Iₓ in L5

L5x3-1/2x1/2

Weight
13.6 lb/ft (-16%)
Depth
3.50 in (-30%)
Ix
10.0 in⁴ (-12%)

Similar weight in L6

L6x4x1/2

Weight
16.2 lb/ft (0.0%)
Depth
4.00 in (-20%)
Ix
17.3 in⁴ (+53%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology