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2L5x5x5/8x3/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Double angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

2L5x5x5/8x3/8 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 40.00 lb/ft 59.20 kg/m
Width 5.00 in 127.00 mm
Height 5.00 in 127.00 mm
t 0.625 in 15.900 mm
Area 11.80 in² 7,610.00 mm²
Ix 27.20 in⁴ 11,300,000 mm⁴
Sx 7.70 in³ 126,000.00 mm³
rx 1.52 in 38.60 mm

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 2L5x5x5/8x3/8.

Lighter in Double angles

2L5x3-1/2x3/4LLBB

Weight
39.6 lb/ft (-1.0%)
Depth
5.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
27.8 in⁴ (+2.2%)

Heavier in Double angles

2L8x6x7/16LLBB

Weight
40.4 lb/ft (+1.0%)
Depth
8.00 in (+60%)
Ix
78.6 in⁴ (+189%)

Closest Iₓ in Double angles

2L5x5x5/8

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