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L6x4x3/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Angles · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
L6x4x3/8 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 | 12.30 lb/ft | 18.20 kg/m |
| Width | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Height | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| t | 0.375 in | 9.530 mm |
| Area | 3.61 in² | 2,330.00 mm² |
| Ix | 13.40 in⁴ | 5,580,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 4.86 in⁴ | 2,020,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 3.30 in³ | 54,100.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.58 in³ | 25,900.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 5.89 in³ | 96,500.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 2.79 in³ | 45,700.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.93 in | 49.00 mm |
| ry | 1.16 in | 29.50 mm |
| J | 0.18 in⁴ | 73,700.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.37 in⁶ | 99,100,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L6x4x3/8.
Lighter in L6
L6x3-1/2x3/8
- Weight
- 11.7 lb/ft (-4.9%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (-13%)
- Ix
- 12.9 in⁴ (-3.7%)
Heavier in L6
L6x6x5/16
- Weight
- 12.4 lb/ft (+0.8%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (+50%)
- Ix
- 13.0 in⁴ (-3.0%)
Closest Iₓ in L6
L6x4x5/16
- Weight
- 10.3 lb/ft (-16%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 11.4 in⁴ (-15%)
Similar weight in L5
L5x5x3/8
- Weight
- 12.3 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (+25%)
- Ix
- 8.8 in⁴ (-35%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology