Steel Beam Sizes / CISC / Double Angles / 2LE51×51×3.2
2LE51×51×3.2 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Double angles · v12.1
2LE51×51×3.2: 50.8 mm depth, 4.8 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
2LE51×51×3.2 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.30 lb/ft | 4.80 kg/m |
| Width | 2.00 in | 50.80 mm |
| Height | 2.00 in | 50.80 mm |
| t | 0.125 in | 3.180 mm |
| Area | 0.97 in² | 626.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.38 in⁴ | 158,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.67 in⁴ | 278,701.46 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.26 in³ | 4,290.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.63 in | 15.90 mm |
| ry | 0.83 in | 21.10 mm |
| J | 0.01 in⁴ | 2,110.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.00 in⁶ | 426,000.00 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 2LE51×51×3.2.
Lighter in Double angles
2LE38×38×4.0
- Weight
- 4.4 kg/m (-7.9%)
- Depth
- 38.1 mm (-25%)
- Ix
- 78,600 mm⁴ (-50%)
Heavier in Double angles
2LE38×38×4.8
- Weight
- 5.4 kg/m (+9.1%)
- Depth
- 38.1 mm (-25%)
- Ix
- 91,500 mm⁴ (-42%)
Another Iₓ option in Double angles
2LE44×44×4.8
- Weight
- 6.2 kg/m (+28%)
- Depth
- 44.5 mm (-12%)
- Ix
- 150,000 mm⁴ (-5.1%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Methodology