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2L3x2x3/16x3/8LLBB Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Double angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

2L3x2x3/16x3/8LLBB dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 6.14 lb/ft 9.20 kg/m
Width 2.00 in 50.80 mm
Height 3.00 in 76.20 mm
t 0.188 in 4.760 mm
Area 1.83 in² 1,180.00 mm²
Ix 1.69 in⁴ 703,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.83 in³ 13,600.00 mm³
rx 0.96 in 24.40 mm

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 2L3x2x3/16x3/8LLBB.

Lighter in Double angles

2L2-1/2x2x3/16LLBB

Weight
5.5 lb/ft (-10%)
Depth
2.50 in (-17%)
Ix
1.0 in⁴ (-40%)

Heavier in Double angles

2L2-1/2x1-1/2x1/4LLBB

Weight
6.4 lb/ft (+3.9%)
Depth
2.50 in (-17%)
Ix
1.2 in⁴ (-30%)

Closest Iₓ in Double angles

2L3x2x3/16LLBB

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