L2-1/2x1-1/2x3/16 — Dimensions and Section Properties

Dimensions and key properties

L2-1/2x1-1/2x3/16 drawn to the proportions tabulated below, with the axes at the centroid, x̄ = 0.35″ and ȳ = 0.84″. z is the principal axis of least radius of gyration, the one a compression check uses. The toe radii are not drawn.

Weight: = 2.44 lb/ft
A: = 0.724 in²
d: = 2.5 in
b: = 1.5 in
t: = 0.188 in
Ix: = 0.464 in⁴
Sx: = 0.28 in³
Zx: = 0.497 in³
rx: = 0.801 in
ry: = 0.418 in
rz: = 0.324 in

Section properties

Property	Value	Unit	Description
Weight	2.44	lb/ft	Nominal weight per foot
A	0.724	in²	Cross-sectional area
d	2.5	in	Long leg
b	1.5	in	Short leg
t	0.188	in	Leg thickness
Ix	0.464	in⁴	Moment of inertia, strong axis
Sx	0.28	in³	Elastic section modulus, strong axis
Zx	0.497	in³	Plastic section modulus, strong axis
rx	0.801	in	Radius of gyration, strong axis
Iy	0.126	in⁴	Moment of inertia, weak axis
Sy	0.11	in³	Elastic section modulus, weak axis
Zy	0.198	in³	Plastic section modulus, weak axis
ry	0.418	in	Radius of gyration, weak axis
Iz	0.075	in⁴	Moment of inertia, principal z axis
Sz	0.091	in³	Elastic section modulus, principal z axis
rz	0.324	in	Radius of gyration, principal z axis

Other sizes in the L2-1/2x1-1/2 series

← L2-1/2x1-1/2x1/4 (heavier)All 2 L2-1/2x1-1/2 sizes

Relevant tools

Steel Shape Properties Table
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