L2-1/2x2-1/2x5/16 — Dimensions and Section Properties
Dimensions and key properties
- Weight
- = 5 lb/ft
- A
- = 1.46 in²
- d
- = 2.5 in
- b
- = 2.5 in
- t
- = 0.313 in
- Ix
- = 0.837 in⁴
- Sx
- = 0.474 in³
- Zx
- = 0.853 in³
- rx
- = 0.756 in
- ry
- = 0.756 in
- rz
- = 0.481 in
Section properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 5 | lb/ft |
| A | 1.46 | in² |
| d | 2.5 | in |
| b | 2.5 | in |
| t | 0.313 | in |
| Ix | 0.837 | in⁴ |
| Sx | 0.474 | in³ |
| Zx | 0.853 | in³ |
| rx | 0.756 | in |
| Iy | 0.837 | in⁴ |
| Sy | 0.474 | in³ |
| Zy | 0.853 | in³ |
| ry | 0.756 | in |
| Iz | 0.338 | in⁴ |
| Sz | 0.325 | in³ |
| rz | 0.481 | in |
Other sizes in the L2-1/2x2-1/2 series
Nearby angles at a similar d
- L3x2x5/16d 3 in · 5 lb/ft
- L3x3x1/4d 3 in · 4.9 lb/ft
- L3x2-1/2x1/4d 3 in · 4.5 lb/ft
- L2-1/2x2x3/8d 2.5 in · 5.3 lb/ft
- L2-1/2x2x5/16d 2.5 in · 4.5 lb/ft
- L2-1/2x1-1/2x1/4d 2.5 in · 3.19 lb/ft
- L2x2x3/8d 2 in · 4.7 lb/ft
Relevant tools
- Open L2-1/2x2-1/2x5/16 in the Steel Shape Properties Table
the full table, filtered to this size, ready to compare against another
- Beam Shear, Moment and Deflection Diagram Calculator
find the moment this section has to carry, and how far it deflects under load
- ASTM A36
the preferred grade for angles
