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L51×38×4.8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Angles · v12.1
L51×38×4.8: 50.8 mm depth, 3.1 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
L51×38×4.8 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 | 2.12 lb/ft | 3.10 kg/m |
| Width | 1.50 in | 38.10 mm |
| Height | 2.00 in | 50.80 mm |
| t | 0.187 in | 4.760 mm |
| Area | 0.62 in² | 401.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.25 in⁴ | 103,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.12 in⁴ | 49,900.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.18 in³ | 2,990.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.11 in³ | 1,770.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.63 in | 16.00 mm |
| ry | 0.44 in | 11.20 mm |
| J | 0.01 in⁴ | 3,020.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.00 in⁶ | 477,000.00 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus L51×38×4.8.
Lighter in L51
L51×51×3.2
- Weight
- 2.4 kg/m (-22%)
- Depth
- 50.8 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 79,200 mm⁴ (-23%)
Heavier in L51
L51×51×4.8
- Weight
- 3.6 kg/m (+15%)
- Depth
- 50.8 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 113,000 mm⁴ (+9.7%)
Another Iₓ option in L51
L51×38×6.4
- Weight
- 4.2 kg/m (+31%)
- Depth
- 50.8 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 131,000 mm⁴ (+27%)
Similar weight in L44
L44×44×4.8
- Weight
- 3.1 kg/m (0.0%)
- Depth
- 44.5 mm (-12%)
- Ix
- 74,800 mm⁴ (-27%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Methodology