Steel Beam Sizes / AISC / Double Angles / 2L6x6x7/16x3/8
2L6x6x7/16x3/8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Double angles · v16.0
2L6x6x7/16x3/8: 6 in depth, 34.4 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
2L6x6x7/16x3/8 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 34.40 lb/ft | 51.20 kg/m |
| Width | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Height | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| t | 0.438 in | 11.100 mm |
| Area | 10.20 in² | 6,580.00 mm² |
| Ix | 35.20 in⁴ | 14,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 70.00 in⁴ | 29,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 8.12 in³ | 133,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.86 in | 47.20 mm |
| ry | 2.62 in | 66.50 mm |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 2L6x6x7/16x3/8.
Lighter in Double angles
2L5x3-1/2x5/8LLBB
- Weight
- 33.6 lb/ft (-2.3%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (-17%)
- Ix
- 24.0 in⁴ (-32%)
Heavier in Double angles
2L7x4x1/2LLBB
- Weight
- 35.8 lb/ft (+4.1%)
- Depth
- 7.00 in (+17%)
- Ix
- 53.2 in⁴ (+51%)
Another Iₓ option in Double angles
2L6x6x7/16
- Weight
- 34.4 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 35.2 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology