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L6x4x5/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Angles · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
L6x4x5/16 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 | 10.30 lb/ft | 15.30 kg/m |
| Width | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Height | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| t | 0.313 in | 7.940 mm |
| Area | 3.03 in² | 1,950.00 mm² |
| Ix | 11.40 in⁴ | 4,750,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 4.13 in⁴ | 1,720,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 2.77 in³ | 45,400.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.34 in³ | 22,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 4.96 in³ | 81,300.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 2.33 in³ | 38,200.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.94 in | 49.30 mm |
| ry | 1.17 in | 29.70 mm |
| J | 0.10 in⁴ | 43,300.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.22 in⁶ | 58,300,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L6x4x5/16.
Lighter in L6
L6x3-1/2x5/16
- Weight
- 9.8 lb/ft (-4.9%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (-13%)
- Ix
- 10.9 in⁴ (-4.4%)
Heavier in L6
L6x3-1/2x3/8
- Weight
- 11.7 lb/ft (+14%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (-13%)
- Ix
- 12.9 in⁴ (+13%)
Closest Iₓ in L6
L6x6x5/16
- Weight
- 12.4 lb/ft (+20%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (+50%)
- Ix
- 13.0 in⁴ (+14%)
Similar weight in L5
L5x5x5/16
- Weight
- 10.3 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (+25%)
- Ix
- 7.4 in⁴ (-35%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology