L2x2x3/8 — Dimensions and Section Properties

Dimensions and key properties

L2x2x3/8 drawn to the proportions tabulated below, with the axes at the centroid, x̄ = 0.63″ and ȳ = 0.63″. z is the principal axis of least radius of gyration, the one a compression check uses. The toe radii are not drawn.

Weight: = 4.7 lb/ft
A: = 1.37 in²
d: = 2 in
b: = 2 in
t: = 0.375 in
Ix: = 0.476 in⁴
Sx: = 0.348 in³
Zx: = 0.629 in³
rx: = 0.591 in
ry: = 0.591 in
rz: = 0.386 in

Section properties

Property	Value	Unit	Description
Weight	4.7	lb/ft	Nominal weight per foot
A	1.37	in²	Cross-sectional area
d	2	in	Long leg
b	2	in	Short leg
t	0.375	in	Leg thickness
Ix	0.476	in⁴	Moment of inertia, strong axis
Sx	0.348	in³	Elastic section modulus, strong axis
Zx	0.629	in³	Plastic section modulus, strong axis
rx	0.591	in	Radius of gyration, strong axis
Iy	0.476	in⁴	Moment of inertia, weak axis
Sy	0.348	in³	Elastic section modulus, weak axis
Zy	0.629	in³	Plastic section modulus, weak axis
ry	0.591	in	Radius of gyration, weak axis
Iz	0.203	in⁴	Moment of inertia, principal z axis
Sz	0.227	in³	Elastic section modulus, principal z axis
rz	0.386	in	Radius of gyration, principal z axis

Other sizes in the L2x2 series

All 5 L2x2 sizes L2x2x5/16 (lighter) →

Nearby angles at a similar d

L2-1/2x2x5/16d 2.5 in · 4.5 lb/ft
L2-1/2x2-1/2x5/16d 2.5 in · 5 lb/ft
L2-1/2x2-1/2x1/4d 2.5 in · 4.1 lb/ft
L2-1/2x2x3/8d 2.5 in · 5.3 lb/ft
L2-1/2x1-1/2x1/4d 2.5 in · 3.19 lb/ft
L2-1/2x1-1/2x3/16d 2.5 in · 2.44 lb/ft

Relevant tools

Open L2x2x3/8 in the Steel Shape Properties Table
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Beam Shear, Moment and Deflection Diagram Calculator
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ASTM A36
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