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2L6x6x5/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Double angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

2L6x6x5/16 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 24.80 lb/ft 37.00 kg/m
Width 6.00 in 152.00 mm
Height 6.00 in 152.00 mm
t 0.313 in 7.940 mm
Area 7.34 in² 4,740.00 mm²
Ix 26.00 in⁴ 10,800,000 mm⁴
Sx 5.90 in³ 96,700.00 mm³
rx 1.88 in 47.80 mm

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 2L6x6x5/16.

Lighter in Double angles

2L5x5x3/8

Weight
24.6 lb/ft (-0.8%)
Depth
5.00 in (-17%)
Ix
17.5 in⁴ (-33%)

Heavier in Double angles

2L4x4x1/2

Weight
25.6 lb/ft (+3.2%)
Depth
4.00 in (-33%)
Ix
11.0 in⁴ (-58%)

Closest Iₓ in Double angles

2L6x6x5/16x3/4

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