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2L5x5x3/8x3/8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Double angles · v16.0
2L5x5x3/8x3/8: 5 in depth, 24.6 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
2L5x5x3/8x3/8 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 24.60 lb/ft | 36.40 kg/m |
| Width | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
| Height | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
| t | 0.375 in | 9.530 mm |
| Area | 7.30 in² | 4,710.00 mm² |
| Ix | 17.50 in⁴ | 7,280,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 35.30 in⁴ | 14,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 4.82 in³ | 79,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.55 in | 39.40 mm |
| ry | 2.20 in | 55.90 mm |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 2L5x5x3/8x3/8.
Lighter in Double angles
2L4x3-1/2x1/2LLBB
- Weight
- 23.8 lb/ft (-3.3%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (-20%)
- Ix
- 10.6 in⁴ (-39%)
Heavier in Double angles
2L6x6x5/16
- Weight
- 24.8 lb/ft (+0.8%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (+20%)
- Ix
- 26.0 in⁴ (+49%)
Another Iₓ option in Double angles
2L5x5x3/8
- Weight
- 24.6 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 17.5 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology