StructureCalcsL2-1/2X2X3/8
Angle · AISC Shapes Database v15.0 · United States
L2-1/2X2X3/8 is a single angle with 64 × 51 mm legs, 9.5 mm thick, weighing 7.9 kg/m. The dimensions below are the published AISC Shapes Database v15.0 values; the drawing is generated from them.
Single angles serve as braces, cleats and connection material. An angle bends about tilted principal axes, so the derived principal values below carry their angle.
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Published dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Leg length, d | 64 mm | 2.50 in |
| Second leg, b | 51 mm | 2.00 in |
| Thickness, t | 9.5 mm | 0.375 in |
| Mass per metre | 7.9 kg/m | 5.3 lb/ft |
| Area, A | 1,000 mm² | 1.55 in² |
| Second moment, Ix | 379,603 mm⁴ | 0.9 in⁴ |
| Second moment, Iy | 213,527 mm⁴ | 0.5 in⁴ |
Derived section properties
Integrated from a square-cornered outline — the fillet radii this family really has are not drawn, so the computed values differ slightly from published. For L2-1/2X2X3/8 the computed area is 0.25% from published and Ix better than 0.01%. Where a value is also published, the published one above is the one to quote.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Elastic modulus, Sx | 8,956 mm³ |
| Elastic modulus, Sy | 5,940 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zx | 16,148 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zy | 10,813 mm³ |
| Radius of gyration, rx | 19.5 mm |
| Radius of gyration, ry | 14.6 mm |
| Principal maximum, Imax (derived) | 479,866 mm⁴ |
| Principal minimum, Imin (derived) | 113,748 mm⁴ |
| Principal axis angle, θp | 31.6° |
S is the elastic modulus and Z the plastic modulus, following AISC 360. Australian and British practice reverse the letters.
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