Steel Beam Sizes / AISC / Double Angles / 2L4x4x1/2
2L4x4x1/2 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Double angles · v16.0
2L4x4x1/2: 4 in depth, 25.6 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
2L4x4x1/2 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 25.60 lb/ft | 38.00 kg/m |
| Width | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| Height | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| t | 0.500 in | 12.700 mm |
| Area | 7.50 in² | 4,840.00 mm² |
| Ix | 11.00 in⁴ | 4,580,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 21.40 in⁴ | 8,910,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 3.92 in³ | 64,200.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.21 in | 30.70 mm |
| ry | 1.69 in | 42.90 mm |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 2L4x4x1/2.
Lighter in Double angles
2L6x6x5/16
- Weight
- 24.8 lb/ft (-3.1%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (+50%)
- Ix
- 26.0 in⁴ (+136%)
Heavier in Double angles
2L4x3x5/8LLBB
- Weight
- 27.2 lb/ft (+6.2%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 12.0 in⁴ (+9.1%)
Another Iₓ option in Double angles
2L4x4x1/2x3/4
- Weight
- 25.6 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 11.0 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology