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L6x3-1/2x5/16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Angles · v16.0
L6x3-1/2x5/16: 3.5 in depth, 9.8 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
L6x3-1/2x5/16 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 9.80 lb/ft | 14.50 kg/m |
| Width | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Height | 3.50 in | 88.90 mm |
| t | 0.313 in | 7.940 mm |
| Area | 2.89 in² | 1,860.00 mm² |
| Ix | 10.90 in⁴ | 4,540,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2.84 in⁴ | 1,180,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 2.72 in³ | 44,600.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.03 in³ | 16,900.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 4.84 in³ | 79,300.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.82 in³ | 29,800.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.94 in | 49.30 mm |
| ry | 0.99 in | 25.20 mm |
| J | 0.10 in⁴ | 41,200.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.20 in⁶ | 54,000,000 mm⁶ |
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology