L2-1/2X1-1/2X3/16
L · AISC Shapes Database v15.0 · United States
L2-1/2X1-1/2X3/16 is a l 63.5 mm deep with a 38.1 mm flange, weighing 3.6 kg/m. The dimensions below are the published AISC Shapes Database v15.0 values; the drawing is generated from them.
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Published dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth, d | 63.5 mm | 2.50 in |
| Flange width, bf | 38.1 mm | 1.50 in |
| Flange thickness, tf | — mm | — in |
| Web thickness, tw | 4.8 mm | 0.188 in |
| Mass per metre | 3.6 kg/m | 2.4 lb/ft |
| Area, A | 467 mm² | 0.72 in² |
| Second moment, Ix | 193,131 mm⁴ | 0.5 in⁴ |
| Second moment, Iy | 52,445 mm⁴ | 0.1 in⁴ |
Derived section properties
Integrated from a square-cornered outline: no root radius is published for this standard, and that is material a rolled section really has, so these run slightly below the published values. For L2-1/2X1-1/2X3/16 the computed area is 0.92% from published and Ix 0.41%. Where a value is also published, the published one above is the one to quote.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Elastic modulus, Zx | 4,595 mm³ |
| Elastic modulus, Zy | 1,826 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Sx | 8,168 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Sy | 3,297 mm³ |
| Radius of gyration, rx | 20.4 mm |
| Radius of gyration, ry | 10.7 mm |
| Principal maximum, Imax (derived) | 213,620 mm⁴ |
| Principal minimum, Imin (derived) | 31,941 mm⁴ |
| Principal axis angle, θp | 20.0° |
Z is the elastic modulus and S the plastic modulus, following AS 4100. Under AISC 360 the letters are reversed — S is elastic and Z is plastic.
Neighbouring sizes
Where these numbers come from
Published AISC Shapes Database v15.0 values. How StructureCalcs verifies its numbers · Understanding steel section properties · Query this section over the API