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2L6x4x5/8LLBB Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Double angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

2L6x4x5/8LLBB dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 40.00 lb/ft 59.60 kg/m
Width 4.00 in 102.00 mm
Height 6.00 in 152.00 mm
t 0.625 in 15.900 mm
Area 11.70 in² 7,550.00 mm²
Ix 42.00 in⁴ 17,500,000 mm⁴
Sx 10.60 in³ 174,000.00 mm³
rx 1.89 in 48.00 mm

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 2L6x4x5/8LLBB.

Lighter in Double angles

2L5x3-1/2x3/4LLBB

Weight
39.6 lb/ft (-1.0%)
Depth
5.00 in (-17%)
Ix
27.8 in⁴ (-34%)

Heavier in Double angles

2L8x6x7/16LLBB

Weight
40.4 lb/ft (+1.0%)
Depth
8.00 in (+33%)
Ix
78.6 in⁴ (+87%)

Closest Iₓ in Double angles

2L6x4x5/8x3/4LLBB

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