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2L5x3x5/16x3/4LLBB Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Double angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

2L5x3x5/16x3/4LLBB dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 16.40 lb/ft 24.40 kg/m
Width 3.00 in 76.20 mm
Height 5.00 in 127.00 mm
t 0.313 in 7.940 mm
Area 4.82 in² 3,110.00 mm²
Ix 12.50 in⁴ 5,200,000 mm⁴
Sx 3.74 in³ 61,300.00 mm³
rx 1.61 in 40.90 mm

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 2L5x3x5/16x3/4LLBB.

Lighter in Double angles

2L3-1/2x3x3/8LLBB

Weight
15.8 lb/ft (-3.7%)
Depth
3.50 in (-30%)
Ix
5.5 in⁴ (-56%)

Heavier in Double angles

2L3x3x7/16

Weight
16.6 lb/ft (+1.2%)
Depth
3.00 in (-40%)
Ix
4.0 in⁴ (-68%)

Closest Iₓ in Double angles

2L5x3x5/16LLBB

Weight
16.4 lb/ft (0.0%)
Depth
5.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
12.5 in⁴ (0.0%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology