L2×2×3/8 angle
Detailing dimensions and section properties from the AISC Shapes Database, 16th Edition. Values are shown to the nearest 1/16 in. as they appear on a shop drawing.
L2×2×3/8 has equal 2 in. legs, 3/8 in. thick.
At 4.7 lb per foot it is the heaviest of the 5 L2×2 sizes, which run from 1.65 to 4.7 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 0.348 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 0.476 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 0.629 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Long leg | 2" |
|---|---|
| Short leg | 2" |
| Thickness (t) | 3/8" |
| k (detailing) | 5/8" |
Section properties
| Weight | 4.7 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 1.37 in² |
| Ix | 0.476 in⁴ |
| Sx | 0.348 in³ |
| Zx | 0.629 in³ |
| rx | 0.591 in |
| Iy | 0.476 in⁴ |
| Sy | 0.348 in³ |
| Zy | 0.629 in³ |
| ry | 0.591 in |
| J | 0.0658 in⁴ |
Other L2×2 sizes
Same nominal size, different weight — useful when you are checking a substitution or a lighter section.
All L2×2 sizes and dimensions →
Similar weight angles
Comparable 4.7 lb/ft sections in other angle sizes.
Detailing values are rounded to the nearest 1/16 in. per the AISC Steel Construction Manual. Verify critical dimensions against the current Manual before fabrication. Need L2×2×3/8 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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