L4x3x1/2 — Dimensions and Section Properties

Dimensions and key properties

L4x3x1/2 drawn to the proportions tabulated below, with the axes at the centroid, x̄ = 0.82″ and ȳ = 1.32″. z is the principal axis of least radius of gyration, the one a compression check uses. The toe radii are not drawn.

Weight: = 11.1 lb/ft
A: = 3.25 in²
d: = 4 in
b: = 3 in
t: = 0.5 in
Ix: = 5.02 in⁴
Sx: = 1.87 in³
Zx: = 3.36 in³
rx: = 1.24 in
ry: = 0.858 in
rz: = 0.633 in

Section properties

Property	Value	Unit	Description
Weight	11.1	lb/ft	Nominal weight per foot
A	3.25	in²	Cross-sectional area
d	4	in	Long leg
b	3	in	Short leg
t	0.5	in	Leg thickness
Ix	5.02	in⁴	Moment of inertia, strong axis
Sx	1.87	in³	Elastic section modulus, strong axis
Zx	3.36	in³	Plastic section modulus, strong axis
rx	1.24	in	Radius of gyration, strong axis
Iy	2.4	in⁴	Moment of inertia, weak axis
Sy	1.1	in³	Elastic section modulus, weak axis
Zy	1.99	in³	Plastic section modulus, weak axis
ry	0.858	in	Radius of gyration, weak axis
Iz	1.3	in⁴	Moment of inertia, principal z axis
Sz	0.929	in³	Elastic section modulus, principal z axis
rz	0.633	in	Radius of gyration, principal z axis

Other sizes in the L4x3 series

← L4x3x5/8 (heavier)All 5 L4x3 sizes L4x3x3/8 (lighter) →

Nearby angles at a similar d

L5x3x7/16d 5 in · 11.3 lb/ft
L5x3-1/2x3/8d 5 in · 10.4 lb/ft
L5x5x5/16d 5 in · 10.3 lb/ft
L4x4x7/16d 4 in · 11.3 lb/ft
L4x3-1/2x1/2d 4 in · 11.9 lb/ft
L4x4x3/8d 4 in · 9.8 lb/ft
L3-1/2x3-1/2x1/2d 3.5 in · 11.1 lb/ft

Relevant tools

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