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2L6x6x1 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Double angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

2L6x6x1 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 74.80 lb/ft 111.00 kg/m
Width 6.00 in 152.00 mm
Height 6.00 in 152.00 mm
t 1.000 in 25.400 mm
Area 22.00 in² 14,200.00 mm²
Ix 70.80 in⁴ 29,500,000 mm⁴
Sx 17.10 in³ 280,000.00 mm³
rx 1.79 in 45.50 mm

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 2L6x6x1.

Lighter in Double angles

2L8x6x3/4LLBB

Weight
67.6 lb/ft (-9.6%)
Depth
8.00 in (+33%)
Ix
127.0 in⁴ (+79%)

Heavier in Double angles

2L8x8x3/4

Weight
77.8 lb/ft (+4.0%)
Depth
8.00 in (+33%)
Ix
140.0 in⁴ (+98%)

Closest Iₓ in Double angles

2L6x6x1x3/4

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