Steel Beam Sizes / AISC / Double Angles / 2L4x3-1/2x1/2x3/8SLBB
2L4x3-1/2x1/2x3/8SLBB Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Double angles · v16.0
2L4x3-1/2x1/2x3/8SLBB: 3.5 in depth, 23.8 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
2L4x3-1/2x1/2x3/8SLBB dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 23.80 lb/ft | 35.20 kg/m |
| Width | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| Height | 3.50 in | 88.90 mm |
| t | 0.500 in | 12.700 mm |
| Area | 7.00 in² | 4,520.00 mm² |
| Ix | 7.53 in⁴ | 3,130,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 25.00 in⁴ | 10,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 3.00 in³ | 49,200.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.04 in | 26.40 mm |
| ry | 1.89 in | 48.00 mm |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 2L4x3-1/2x1/2x3/8SLBB.
Lighter in Double angles
2L6x3-1/2x3/8LLBB
- Weight
- 23.4 lb/ft (-1.7%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (+71%)
- Ix
- 25.8 in⁴ (+243%)
Heavier in Double angles
2L5x5x3/8
- Weight
- 24.6 lb/ft (+3.4%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (+43%)
- Ix
- 17.5 in⁴ (+132%)
Another Iₓ option in Double angles
2L4x3-1/2x1/2SLBB
- Weight
- 23.8 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 7.5 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology