L3X2X5/16 Dimensions & Weight

L3X2X5/16 is an unequal-leg steel angle with 3 in and 2 in legs and a 5/16 in thickness, weighing 5 lb per foot — a stock size for clip angles, connection material, and light bracing.

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L3X2X5/16 Dimensions

Property	Imperial	Metric
Leg 1	3 in	76.2 mm
Leg 2	2 in	50.8 mm
Thickness	5/16 in	7.9 mm
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density	1.47 in²	9.5 cm²
Weight	5 lb/ft	7.4 kg/m

Standard: AISC. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.

What does L3X2X5/16 weigh and cost?

L3X2X5/16 weighs 5 lb per foot. At an example material price of $0.92/lb that is about $4.60 per foot. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight

100 lbs

Material cost

$92.00

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