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2L2-1/2x2-1/2x5/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Double angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

2L2-1/2x2-1/2x5/16 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 10.00 lb/ft 14.80 kg/m
Width 2.50 in 63.50 mm
Height 2.50 in 63.50 mm
t 0.313 in 7.940 mm
Area 2.92 in² 1,880.00 mm²
Ix 1.67 in⁴ 695,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.95 in³ 15,500.00 mm³
rx 0.76 in 19.20 mm

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 2L2-1/2x2-1/2x5/16.

Lighter in Double angles

2L3-1/2x2-1/2x1/4LLBB

Weight
9.8 lb/ft (-2.0%)
Depth
3.50 in (+40%)
Ix
3.6 in⁴ (+117%)

Heavier in Double angles

2L2-1/2x2x3/8LLBB

Weight
10.6 lb/ft (+6.0%)
Depth
2.50 in (0.0%)
Ix
1.8 in⁴ (+9.6%)

Closest Iₓ in Double angles

2L2-1/2x2-1/2x5/16x3/4

Weight
10.0 lb/ft (0.0%)
Depth
2.50 in (0.0%)
Ix
1.7 in⁴ (0.0%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology