Aluminium T section 38 × 38 × 2 mm
It weighs 0.4 kg per metre: a 6 m length weighs 2.4 kg. Here you have the drawing, the dimensions and the weight for different numbers of lengths.
- Code
- 6115
- Type
- T section
- Dimensions (mm)
- A38B38C2
- Weight per metre
- 0.4 kg/m
- 6 m length
- 2.4 kg
- Metres per kilo
- 2.5 m
- Equivalent cross-section
- 148.2 mm²
- How it is measured
- A is the flange width; B is the web height; C is the thickness. CR: rounded edge. It is a different profile, not the same size.
How much do the lengths weigh?
| 6 m lengths | 1 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 50 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 12 kg | 24 kg | 60 kg | 120 kg | 240 kg |
| Metres | 6 m | 30 m | 60 m | 150 m | 300 m | 600 m |
How much load does the 38 × 38 × 2 T section take?
Supported at both ends, with the load at midspan: how many kilos it takes before it bends more than 1/200 of the span (what windows and light structures usually accept) or goes past the elastic limit of 6063-T5 aluminium.
| Span | 0.5 m | 1 m | 1.5 m | 2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upright (38 mm high) | 81 kg* | 36 kg | 16 kg | 8.9 kg |
| Flat (38 mm high) | 51 kg* | 15 kg | 6.9 kg | 3.9 kg |
Moment of inertia 2.11 cm⁴ upright · 0.92 cm⁴ flat; section modulus 0.76 cm³ upright · 0.48 cm³ flat. * Here the strength of the material governs, not the deflection. A guidance calculation for a straight beam with sharp corners, E = 69 GPa, without its own weight or buckling of thin walls: for a structure, the check must be done by an engineer.
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Other sizes of T sections
- 38.1 × 38.1 × 1.50.302 kg/m · code 6010
- 32 × 32 × 20.335 kg/m · code 6113
- 38.1 × 38.1 × 30.591 kg/m · code 6011
- 50 × 50 × 20.529 kg/m · code 6116
- 50.8 × 50.8 × 20.537 kg/m · code 6119
- 31.75 × 31.75 × 1.50.251 kg/m · code 6008
- 31.75 × 31.75 × 30.49 kg/m · code 6009
- 25.5 × 25.5 × 20.265 kg/m · code 6111
Data from the Perfiles de Aluminio standard profile catalogue, 2026 edition, published with its permission. The weight per metre is the one declared by the manufacturer; the actual weight may vary within the tolerances of the standard. The equivalent cross-section is calculated with a density of 2.699 g/cm³. Standard length: 6 m.