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L6x3-1/2x3/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Angles · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
L6x3-1/2x3/8 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 | 11.70 lb/ft | 17.30 kg/m |
| Width | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Height | 3.50 in | 88.90 mm |
| t | 0.375 in | 9.530 mm |
| Area | 3.44 in² | 2,220.00 mm² |
| Ix | 12.90 in⁴ | 5,370,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 3.33 in⁴ | 1,390,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 3.23 in³ | 52,900.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.22 in³ | 20,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 5.74 in³ | 94,100.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 2.18 in³ | 35,700.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.93 in | 49.00 mm |
| ry | 0.98 in | 25.00 mm |
| J | 0.17 in⁴ | 69,900.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.34 in⁶ | 91,600,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L6x3-1/2x3/8.
Lighter in L6
L6x4x5/16
- Weight
- 10.3 lb/ft (-12%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (+14%)
- Ix
- 11.4 in⁴ (-12%)
Heavier in L6
L6x4x3/8
- Weight
- 12.3 lb/ft (+5.1%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (+14%)
- Ix
- 13.4 in⁴ (+3.9%)
Closest Iₓ in L6
L6x6x5/16
- Weight
- 12.4 lb/ft (+6.0%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (+71%)
- Ix
- 13.0 in⁴ (+0.8%)
Similar weight in L5
L5x3x7/16
- Weight
- 11.3 lb/ft (-3.4%)
- Depth
- 3.00 in (-14%)
- Ix
- 8.4 in⁴ (-35%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology