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L6x6x1/2 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

L6x6x1/2 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 19.60 lb/ft 29.20 kg/m
Width 6.00 in 152.00 mm
Height 6.00 in 152.00 mm
t 0.500 in 12.700 mm
Area 5.77 in² 3,720.00 mm²
Ix 19.90 in⁴ 8,280,000 mm⁴
Iy 19.90 in⁴ 8,280,000 mm⁴
Sx 4.59 in³ 75,200.00 mm³
Sy 4.59 in³ 75,200.00 mm³
Zx 8.22 in³ 135,000.00 mm³
Zy 8.22 in³ 135,000.00 mm³
rx 1.86 in 47.20 mm
ry 1.86 in 47.20 mm
J 0.50 in⁴ 209,000.00 mm⁴
Cw 1.32 in⁶ 354,000,000 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L6x6x1/2.

Lighter in L6

L6x4x9/16

Weight
18.1 lb/ft (-7.7%)
Depth
4.00 in (-33%)
Ix
19.2 in⁴ (-3.5%)

Heavier in L6

L6x4x5/8

Weight
20.0 lb/ft (+2.0%)
Depth
4.00 in (-33%)
Ix
21.0 in⁴ (+5.5%)

Closest Iₓ in L6

L6x6x9/16

Weight
21.9 lb/ft (+12%)
Depth
6.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
22.0 in⁴ (+11%)

Similar weight in L5

L5x3-1/2x3/4

Weight
19.8 lb/ft (+1.0%)
Depth
3.50 in (-42%)
Ix
13.9 in⁴ (-30%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology