Steel Beam Sizes / AISC / Double Angles / 2L6x6x1x3/4
2L6x6x1x3/4 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Double angles · v16.0
2L6x6x1x3/4: 6 in depth, 74.8 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
2L6x6x1x3/4 dimensions
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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 |
| Iy | 180.00 in⁴ | 74,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 17.10 in³ | 280,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.79 in | 45.50 mm |
| ry | 2.86 in | 72.60 mm |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 2L6x6x1x3/4.
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%)
Another Iₓ option in Double angles
2L6x6x1
- Weight
- 74.8 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 70.8 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology