Steel Beam Sizes / AISC / Double Angles / 2L12x12x1
2L12x12x1 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Double angles · v16.0
2L12x12x1: 12 in depth, 156 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
2L12x12x1 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 156.00 lb/ft | 232.00 kg/m |
| Width | 12.00 in | 305.00 mm |
| Height | 12.00 in | 305.00 mm |
| t | 1.000 in | 25.400 mm |
| Area | 46.00 in² | 29,700.00 mm² |
| Ix | 630.00 in⁴ | 262,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,150.00 in⁴ | 479,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 73.00 in³ | 1,200,000 mm³ |
| rx | 3.70 in | 94.00 mm |
| ry | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 2L12x12x1.
Lighter in Double angles
2L10x10x1-1/8
- Weight
- 145.0 lb/ft (-7.1%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (-17%)
- Ix
- 392.0 in⁴ (-38%)
Heavier in Double angles
2L10x10x1-1/4
- Weight
- 160.0 lb/ft (+2.6%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (-17%)
- Ix
- 426.0 in⁴ (-32%)
Another Iₓ option in Double angles
2L12x12x1x1-1/2
- Weight
- 156.0 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 12.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 630.0 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology