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2L2-1/2x2x5/16x3/4LLBB Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Double angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

2L2-1/2x2x5/16x3/4LLBB dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 9.00 lb/ft 13.40 kg/m
Width 2.00 in 50.80 mm
Height 2.50 in 63.50 mm
t 0.313 in 7.940 mm
Area 2.64 in² 1,700.00 mm²
Ix 1.58 in⁴ 658,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.93 in³ 15,200.00 mm³
rx 0.77 in 19.70 mm

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 2L2-1/2x2x5/16x3/4LLBB.

Lighter in Double angles

2L2-1/2x2-1/2x1/4

Weight
8.2 lb/ft (-8.9%)
Depth
2.50 in (0.0%)
Ix
1.4 in⁴ (-13%)

Heavier in Double angles

2L2x2x3/8

Weight
9.4 lb/ft (+4.4%)
Depth
2.00 in (-20%)
Ix
1.0 in⁴ (-40%)

Closest Iₓ in Double angles

2L2-1/2x2x5/16LLBB

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