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L5x5 Angle Sizes

The L5x5 series runs 7 sizes, from L5x5x7/8 at 27.2 lb/ft to L5x5x5/16 at 10.3 lb/ft. They share the same two legs, so the sizes in it differ only in thickness and the gage lines stay put.

L5x5 sizes, heaviest first

Size	lb/ft	d (in)	b (in)	t (in)	A (in²)	Ix (in⁴)	Sx (in³)	Zx (in³)
L5x5x7/8	27.2	5	5	0.875	8	17.8	5.16	9.31
L5x5x3/4	23.6	5	5	0.75	6.98	15.7	4.52	8.14
L5x5x5/8	20	5	5	0.625	5.9	13.6	3.85	6.93
L5x5x1/2	16.2	5	5	0.5	4.79	11.3	3.15	5.66
L5x5x7/16	14.3	5	5	0.438	4.22	10	2.78	5
L5x5x3/8	12.3	5	5	0.375	3.65	8.76	2.41	4.33
L5x5x5/16	10.3	5	5	0.313	3.07	7.44	2.04	3.65

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