Steel Beam Sizes / AISC / Double Angles / 2L4x4x7/16x3/8
2L4x4x7/16x3/8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Double angles · v16.0
2L4x4x7/16x3/8: 4 in depth, 22.6 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
2L4x4x7/16x3/8 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 22.60 lb/ft | 33.40 kg/m |
| Width | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| Height | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| t | 0.438 in | 11.100 mm |
| Area | 6.60 in² | 4,260.00 mm² |
| Ix | 9.86 in⁴ | 4,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 21.60 in⁴ | 8,990,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 3.46 in³ | 56,700.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.22 in | 31.00 mm |
| ry | 1.81 in | 46.00 mm |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 2L4x4x7/16x3/8.
Lighter in Double angles
2L3-1/2x3-1/2x1/2
- Weight
- 22.2 lb/ft (-1.8%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (-13%)
- Ix
- 7.3 in⁴ (-26%)
Heavier in Double angles
2L6x3-1/2x3/8LLBB
- Weight
- 23.4 lb/ft (+3.5%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (+50%)
- Ix
- 25.8 in⁴ (+162%)
Another Iₓ option in Double angles
2L4x4x7/16
- Weight
- 22.6 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 9.9 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology