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2L5x5x7/16x3/4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Double angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

2L5x5x7/16x3/4 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 28.60 lb/ft 42.40 kg/m
Width 5.00 in 127.00 mm
Height 5.00 in 127.00 mm
t 0.438 in 11.100 mm
Area 8.44 in² 5,450.00 mm²
Ix 20.00 in⁴ 8,320,000 mm⁴
Sx 5.56 in³ 91,100.00 mm³
rx 1.54 in 39.10 mm

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 2L5x5x7/16x3/4.

Lighter in Double angles

2L4x3x5/8LLBB

Weight
27.2 lb/ft (-4.9%)
Depth
4.00 in (-20%)
Ix
12.0 in⁴ (-40%)

Heavier in Double angles

2L6x6x3/8

Weight
29.8 lb/ft (+4.2%)
Depth
6.00 in (+20%)
Ix
30.8 in⁴ (+54%)

Closest Iₓ in Double angles

2L5x3-1/2x1/2LLBB

Weight
27.2 lb/ft (-4.9%)
Depth
5.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
20.0 in⁴ (0.0%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology