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L38×38×4.8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Angles · v12.1
L38×38×4.8: 38.1 mm depth, 2.7 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
L38×38×4.8 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.80 lb/ft | 2.70 kg/m |
| Width | 1.50 in | 38.10 mm |
| Height | 1.50 in | 38.10 mm |
| t | 0.187 in | 4.760 mm |
| Area | 0.53 in² | 340.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.11 in⁴ | 45,800.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.11 in⁴ | 45,800.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.10 in³ | 1,710.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.10 in³ | 1,710.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.46 in | 11.60 mm |
| ry | 0.46 in | 11.60 mm |
| J | 0.01 in⁴ | 2,570.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.00 in⁶ | 273,000.00 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus L38×38×4.8.
Lighter in L38
L38×38×4.0
- Weight
- 2.2 kg/m (-16%)
- Depth
- 38.1 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 39,300 mm⁴ (-14%)
Heavier in L38
L38×38×6.4
- Weight
- 3.4 kg/m (+30%)
- Depth
- 38.1 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 57,700 mm⁴ (+26%)
Another Iₓ option in L38
L38×38×3.2
- Weight
- 1.8 kg/m (-32%)
- Depth
- 38.1 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 32,400 mm⁴ (-29%)
Similar weight in L32
L32×32×6.4
- Weight
- 2.8 kg/m (+6.7%)
- Depth
- 31.8 mm (-17%)
- Ix
- 32,100 mm⁴ (-30%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Methodology