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L6x4x5/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Angles · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
L6x4x5/8 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 | 20.00 lb/ft | 29.60 kg/m |
| Width | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Height | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| t | 0.625 in | 15.900 mm |
| Area | 5.86 in² | 3,780.00 mm² |
| Ix | 21.00 in⁴ | 8,740,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 7.48 in⁴ | 3,110,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 5.29 in³ | 86,700.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 2.52 in³ | 41,300.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 9.44 in³ | 155,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 4.56 in³ | 74,700.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.89 in | 48.00 mm |
| ry | 1.13 in | 28.70 mm |
| J | 0.78 in⁴ | 323,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 1.59 in⁶ | 427,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L6x4x5/8.
Lighter in L6
L6x6x1/2
- Weight
- 19.6 lb/ft (-2.0%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (+50%)
- Ix
- 19.9 in⁴ (-5.2%)
Heavier in L6
L6x6x9/16
- Weight
- 21.9 lb/ft (+9.5%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (+50%)
- Ix
- 22.0 in⁴ (+4.8%)
Closest Iₓ in L6
L6x4x9/16
- Weight
- 18.1 lb/ft (-9.5%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 19.2 in⁴ (-8.6%)
Similar weight in L5
L5x5x5/8
- Weight
- 20.0 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (+25%)
- Ix
- 13.6 in⁴ (-35%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology