Steel Beam Sizes / AISC / Double Angles / 2L5x5x1/2
2L5x5x1/2 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Double angles · v16.0
2L5x5x1/2: 5 in depth, 32.4 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
2L5x5x1/2 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 32.40 lb/ft | 48.00 kg/m |
| Width | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
| Height | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
| t | 0.500 in | 12.700 mm |
| Area | 9.58 in² | 6,180.00 mm² |
| Ix | 22.60 in⁴ | 9,410,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 41.80 in⁴ | 17,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 6.30 in³ | 103,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.53 in | 38.90 mm |
| ry | 2.09 in | 53.10 mm |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 2L5x5x1/2.
Lighter in Double angles
2L4x4x5/8
- Weight
- 31.4 lb/ft (-3.1%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (-20%)
- Ix
- 13.2 in⁴ (-42%)
Heavier in Double angles
2L5x3-1/2x5/8LLBB
- Weight
- 33.6 lb/ft (+3.7%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 24.0 in⁴ (+6.2%)
Another Iₓ option in Double angles
2L5x5x1/2x3/4
- Weight
- 32.4 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 22.6 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology