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2L5x3-1/2x5/16LLBB Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Double angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

2L5x3-1/2x5/16LLBB dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 17.40 lb/ft 25.80 kg/m
Width 3.50 in 88.90 mm
Height 5.00 in 127.00 mm
t 0.313 in 7.940 mm
Area 5.12 in² 3,300.00 mm²
Ix 13.20 in⁴ 5,490,000 mm⁴
Sx 3.84 in³ 62,900.00 mm³
rx 1.60 in 40.60 mm

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 2L5x3-1/2x5/16LLBB.

Lighter in Double angles

2L3-1/2x3-1/2x3/8

Weight
17.0 lb/ft (-2.3%)
Depth
3.50 in (-30%)
Ix
5.7 in⁴ (-57%)

Heavier in Double angles

2L3-1/2x3x7/16LLBB

Weight
18.2 lb/ft (+4.6%)
Depth
3.50 in (-30%)
Ix
6.2 in⁴ (-53%)

Closest Iₓ in Double angles

2L4x4x5/8

Weight
31.4 lb/ft (+80%)
Depth
4.00 in (-20%)
Ix
13.2 in⁴ (0.0%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology