Steel Beam Sizes / AISC / Double Angles / 2L6x6x1/2x3/4
2L6x6x1/2x3/4 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Double angles · v16.0
2L6x6x1/2x3/4: 6 in depth, 39.2 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
2L6x6x1/2x3/4 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 39.20 lb/ft | 58.00 kg/m |
| Width | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Height | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| t | 0.500 in | 12.700 mm |
| Area | 11.50 in² | 7,420.00 mm² |
| Ix | 39.80 in⁴ | 16,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 87.60 in⁴ | 36,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 9.18 in³ | 150,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.86 in | 47.20 mm |
| ry | 2.76 in | 70.10 mm |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 2L6x6x1/2x3/4.
Lighter in Double angles
2L4x4x3/4
- Weight
- 37.0 lb/ft (-5.6%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (-33%)
- Ix
- 15.2 in⁴ (-62%)
Heavier in Double angles
2L5x3-1/2x3/4LLBB
- Weight
- 39.6 lb/ft (+1.0%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (-17%)
- Ix
- 27.8 in⁴ (-30%)
Another Iₓ option in Double angles
2L6x6x1/2
- Weight
- 39.2 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 39.8 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology