StructureCalcsL2-1/2X2X5/16
Angle · AISC Shapes Database v15.0 · United States
L2-1/2X2X5/16 is a single angle with 64 × 51 mm legs, 8.0 mm thick, weighing 6.7 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 | 8.0 mm | 0.313 in |
| Mass per metre | 6.7 kg/m | 4.5 lb/ft |
| Area, A | 845 mm² | 1.31 in² |
| Second moment, Ix | 327,990 mm⁴ | 0.8 in⁴ |
| Second moment, Iy | 185,639 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 L2-1/2X2X5/16 the computed area is 0.03% from published and Ix 0.11%. Where a value is also published, the published one above is the one to quote.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Elastic modulus, Sx | 7,646 mm³ |
| Elastic modulus, Sy | 5,083 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zx | 13,827 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zy | 9,199 mm³ |
| Radius of gyration, rx | 19.7 mm |
| Radius of gyration, ry | 14.8 mm |
| Principal maximum, Imax (derived) | 417,349 mm⁴ |
| Principal minimum, Imin (derived) | 97,000 mm⁴ |
| Principal axis angle, θp | 31.8° |
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