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L64×38×6.4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Angles · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
L64×38×6.4 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 | 3.19 lb/ft | 4.80 kg/m |
| Width | 1.50 in | 38.10 mm |
| Height | 2.50 in | 63.50 mm |
| t | 0.250 in | 6.350 mm |
| Area | 0.94 in² | 605.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.59 in⁴ | 246,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.16 in⁴ | 67,100.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.36 in³ | 5,960.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.14 in³ | 2,350.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.80 in | 20.20 mm |
| ry | 0.41 in | 10.50 mm |
| J | 0.02 in⁴ | 8,130.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.01 in⁶ | 1,860,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L64×38×6.4.
Lighter in L64
L64×64×4.8
- Weight
- 4.6 kg/m (-3.8%)
- Depth
- 63.5 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 227,000 mm⁴ (-7.7%)
Heavier in L64
L64×51×6.4
- Weight
- 5.4 kg/m (+13%)
- Depth
- 63.5 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 272,000 mm⁴ (+11%)
Closest Iₓ in L64
L64×51×4.8
- Weight
- 4.2 kg/m (-14%)
- Depth
- 63.5 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 212,000 mm⁴ (-14%)
Similar weight in L51
L51×51×6.4
- Weight
- 4.7 kg/m (0.0%)
- Depth
- 50.8 mm (-20%)
- Ix
- 145,000 mm⁴ (-41%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Check availability with the supplier. · Methodology