Steel Beam Sizes / AISC / Double Angles / 2L2x2x5/16
2L2x2x5/16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Double angles · v16.0
2L2x2x5/16: 2 in depth, 7.84 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
2L2x2x5/16 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 7.84 lb/ft | 11.60 kg/m |
| Width | 2.00 in | 50.80 mm |
| Height | 2.00 in | 50.80 mm |
| t | 0.313 in | 7.940 mm |
| Area | 2.32 in² | 1,500.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.83 in⁴ | 345,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1.69 in⁴ | 703,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.60 in³ | 9,770.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.60 in | 15.20 mm |
| ry | 0.85 in | 21.70 mm |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 2L2x2x5/16.
Lighter in Double angles
2L3x3x3/16
- Weight
- 7.4 lb/ft (-5.4%)
- Depth
- 3.00 in (+50%)
- Ix
- 1.9 in⁴ (+129%)
Heavier in Double angles
2L2-1/2x2-1/2x1/4
- Weight
- 8.2 lb/ft (+4.6%)
- Depth
- 2.50 in (+25%)
- Ix
- 1.4 in⁴ (+67%)
Another Iₓ option in Double angles
2L2x2x5/16x3/4
- Weight
- 7.8 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 2.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 0.8 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology