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2L6x6x9/16x3/4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Double angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

2L6x6x9/16x3/4 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 43.80 lb/ft 64.80 kg/m
Width 6.00 in 152.00 mm
Height 6.00 in 152.00 mm
t 0.563 in 14.300 mm
Area 12.90 in² 8,320.00 mm²
Ix 44.00 in⁴ 18,300,000 mm⁴
Sx 10.20 in³ 167,000.00 mm³
rx 1.85 in 47.00 mm

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 2L6x6x9/16x3/4.

Lighter in Double angles

2L8x6x7/16LLBB

Weight
40.4 lb/ft (-7.8%)
Depth
8.00 in (+33%)
Ix
78.6 in⁴ (+79%)

Heavier in Double angles

2L7x4x5/8LLBB

Weight
44.2 lb/ft (+0.9%)
Depth
7.00 in (+17%)
Ix
64.8 in⁴ (+47%)

Closest Iₓ in Double angles

2L6x6x9/16

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