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L6x6x5/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

L6x6x5/16 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 12.40 lb/ft 18.50 kg/m
Width 6.00 in 152.00 mm
Height 6.00 in 152.00 mm
t 0.313 in 7.940 mm
Area 3.67 in² 2,370.00 mm²
Ix 13.00 in⁴ 5,410,000 mm⁴
Iy 13.00 in⁴ 5,410,000 mm⁴
Sx 2.95 in³ 48,300.00 mm³
Sy 2.95 in³ 48,300.00 mm³
Zx 5.26 in³ 86,200.00 mm³
Zy 5.26 in³ 86,200.00 mm³
rx 1.88 in 47.80 mm
ry 1.88 in 47.80 mm
J 0.13 in⁴ 53,700.00 mm⁴
Cw 0.34 in⁶ 90,800,000 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L6x6x5/16.

Lighter in L6

L6x4x3/8

Weight
12.3 lb/ft (-0.8%)
Depth
4.00 in (-33%)
Ix
13.4 in⁴ (+3.1%)

Heavier in L6

L6x4x7/16

Weight
14.3 lb/ft (+15%)
Depth
4.00 in (-33%)
Ix
15.4 in⁴ (+18%)

Closest Iₓ in L6

L6x3-1/2x3/8

Weight
11.7 lb/ft (-5.6%)
Depth
3.50 in (-42%)
Ix
12.9 in⁴ (-0.8%)

Similar weight in L5

L5x5x3/8

Weight
12.3 lb/ft (-0.8%)
Depth
5.00 in (-17%)
Ix
8.8 in⁴ (-33%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology