Steel Section Catalog

L 63x63x5

AISC — Angle Section

Angle sections (L shapes) are used for bracing, connections, lintels, and built-up members. Available in equal and unequal leg configurations.

The L 63x63x5 steel profile weighs 4.5 kg/m (3.03 lb/ft), has a depth of 63.5 mm (2.50 in), flange width 63.5 mm (2.50 in). Cross-sectional area: 586.6 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 22.91 cm⁴, Iy = 22.91 cm⁴.

h=63.5b=63.5t=4.8
Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Depth (h)63.5 mm2.50 in
Width (b)63.5 mm2.50 in
Thickness (t)4.8 mm0.19 in
Fillet radius (r)7.9 mm0.31 in
Weight4.5 kg/m3.03 lb/ft

Section Properties

PropertyMetricImperial
Area (A)586.6 mm²0.909 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)22.91 cm⁴0.55 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)22.91 cm⁴0.55 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)5 cm³0.305 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)5 cm³0.305 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)7.49 cm³0.457 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)7.49 cm³0.457 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)1.98 cm0.780 in
Radius of gyration (ry)1.98 cm0.780 in

Beam Calculator— L 63x63x5

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Results — L 63x63x5

Mmax

15.0 kN·m

Vmax

15.0 kN

δmax

368.29 mm

L/16

R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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