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2L3x2x1/2x3/8LLBB Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Double angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

2L3x2x1/2x3/8LLBB dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 15.40 lb/ft 22.80 kg/m
Width 2.00 in 50.80 mm
Height 3.00 in 76.20 mm
t 0.500 in 12.700 mm
Area 4.52 in² 2,920.00 mm²
Ix 3.84 in⁴ 1,600,000 mm⁴
Sx 2.00 in³ 32,800.00 mm³
rx 0.92 in 23.40 mm

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 2L3x2x1/2x3/8LLBB.

Lighter in Double angles

2L3x2-1/2x7/16LLBB

Weight
15.2 lb/ft (-1.3%)
Depth
3.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
3.7 in⁴ (-2.6%)

Heavier in Double angles

2L3-1/2x3x3/8LLBB

Weight
15.8 lb/ft (+2.6%)
Depth
3.50 in (+17%)
Ix
5.5 in⁴ (+42%)

Closest Iₓ in Double angles

2L3-1/2x3x1/4LLBB

Weight
10.8 lb/ft (-30%)
Depth
3.50 in (+17%)
Ix
3.8 in⁴ (0.0%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology