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2L5x3x5/16x3/8SLBB Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Double angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

2L5x3x5/16x3/8SLBB dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 16.40 lb/ft 24.40 kg/m
Width 5.00 in 127.00 mm
Height 3.00 in 76.20 mm
t 0.313 in 7.940 mm
Area 4.82 in² 3,110.00 mm²
Ix 3.44 in⁴ 1,430,000 mm⁴
Sx 1.48 in³ 24,300.00 mm³
rx 0.85 in 21.50 mm

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 2L5x3x5/16x3/8SLBB.

Lighter in Double angles

2L3-1/2x3x3/8LLBB

Weight
15.8 lb/ft (-3.7%)
Depth
3.50 in (+17%)
Ix
5.5 in⁴ (+59%)

Heavier in Double angles

2L3x3x7/16

Weight
16.6 lb/ft (+1.2%)
Depth
3.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
4.0 in⁴ (+15%)

Closest Iₓ in Double angles

2L5x3x5/16SLBB

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