Steel Beam Sizes / AISC / Double Angles / 2L3x2-1/2x5/16x3/4SLBB
2L3x2-1/2x5/16x3/4SLBB Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Double angles · v16.0
2L3x2-1/2x5/16x3/4SLBB: 2.5 in depth, 11.2 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
2L3x2-1/2x5/16x3/4SLBB dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 11.20 lb/ft | 16.60 kg/m |
| Width | 3.00 in | 76.20 mm |
| Height | 2.50 in | 63.50 mm |
| t | 0.313 in | 7.940 mm |
| Area | 3.26 in² | 2,100.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1.78 in⁴ | 741,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 8.35 in⁴ | 3,480,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.97 in³ | 16,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.74 in | 18.80 mm |
| ry | 1.60 in | 40.60 mm |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 2L3x2-1/2x5/16x3/4SLBB.
Lighter in Double angles
2L3-1/2x3x1/4LLBB
- Weight
- 10.8 lb/ft (-3.6%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (+40%)
- Ix
- 3.8 in⁴ (+116%)
Heavier in Double angles
2L3-1/2x3-1/2x1/4
- Weight
- 11.6 lb/ft (+3.6%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (+40%)
- Ix
- 4.0 in⁴ (+125%)
Another Iₓ option in Double angles
2L3x2-1/2x5/16SLBB
- Weight
- 11.2 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 2.50 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 1.8 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology