Single angle
L5X3X1/2
L5X3X1/2 weighs 12.8 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
12.8
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 3.75 in²
- Long leg
- 5 in
- Short leg
- 3 in
- Leg thickness
- 0.5 in
- k (design)
- 0.938 in
Weight of a L5X3X1/2 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 128 | 0.064 |
| 20 ft | 256 | 0.128 |
| 30 ft | 384 | 0.192 |
| 40 ft | 512 | 0.256 |
| 50 ft | 640 | 0.320 |
| 60 ft | 768 | 0.384 |
Catalogue weight, not scale weight. Mill tolerance means the delivered piece will differ — for a multi-line takeoff with a CSV out, use the steel weight calculator.
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Source: AISC Steel Construction Manual shape tables. Values are nominal. Search all 2,091 shapes.