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L38×38×6.4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Angles · v12.1

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Units

Section diagram

L38×38×6.4 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 2.34 lb/ft 3.40 kg/m
Width 1.50 in 38.10 mm
Height 1.50 in 38.10 mm
t 0.250 in 6.350 mm
Area 0.69 in² 444.00 mm²
Ix 0.14 in⁴ 57,700.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.14 in⁴ 57,700.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.13 in³ 2,200.00 mm³
Sy 0.13 in³ 2,200.00 mm³
rx 0.45 in 11.40 mm
ry 0.45 in 11.40 mm
J 0.01 in⁴ 5,960.00 mm⁴
Cw 0.00 in⁶ 606,000.00 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L38×38×6.4.

Lighter in L38

L38×38×4.8

Weight
2.7 kg/m (-23%)
Depth
38.1 mm (0.0%)
Ix
45,800 mm⁴ (-21%)

Closest Iₓ in L38

L38×38×4.0

Weight
2.2 kg/m (-35%)
Depth
38.1 mm (0.0%)
Ix
39,300 mm⁴ (-32%)

Similar weight in L44

L44×44×4.8

Weight
3.1 kg/m (-9.4%)
Depth
44.5 mm (+17%)
Ix
74,800 mm⁴ (+30%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Methodology