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L5x5x3/4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

L5x5x3/4 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 23.60 lb/ft 35.10 kg/m
Width 5.00 in 127.00 mm
Height 5.00 in 127.00 mm
t 0.750 in 19.100 mm
Area 6.98 in² 4,500.00 mm²
Ix 15.70 in⁴ 6,530,000 mm⁴
Iy 15.70 in⁴ 6,530,000 mm⁴
Sx 4.52 in³ 74,100.00 mm³
Sy 4.52 in³ 74,100.00 mm³
Zx 8.14 in³ 133,000.00 mm³
Zy 8.14 in³ 133,000.00 mm³
rx 1.50 in 38.10 mm
ry 1.50 in 38.10 mm
J 1.33 in⁴ 554,000.00 mm⁴
Cw 2.32 in⁶ 623,000,000 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L5x5x3/4.

Lighter in L5

L5x5x5/8

Weight
20.0 lb/ft (-15%)
Depth
5.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
13.6 in⁴ (-13%)

Heavier in L5

L5x5x7/8

Weight
27.2 lb/ft (+15%)
Depth
5.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
17.8 in⁴ (+13%)

Closest Iₓ in L5

L5x3-1/2x3/4

Weight
19.8 lb/ft (-16%)
Depth
3.50 in (-30%)
Ix
13.9 in⁴ (-11%)

Similar weight in L6

L6x4x3/4

Weight
23.6 lb/ft (0.0%)
Depth
4.00 in (-20%)
Ix
24.5 in⁴ (+56%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology