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L6x6x7/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

L6x6x7/8 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 33.10 lb/ft 49.30 kg/m
Width 6.00 in 152.00 mm
Height 6.00 in 152.00 mm
t 0.875 in 22.200 mm
Area 9.75 in² 6,290.00 mm²
Ix 31.90 in⁴ 13,300,000 mm⁴
Iy 31.90 in⁴ 13,300,000 mm⁴
Sx 7.61 in³ 125,000.00 mm³
Sy 7.61 in³ 125,000.00 mm³
Zx 13.70 in³ 225,000.00 mm³
Zy 13.70 in³ 225,000.00 mm³
rx 1.81 in 46.00 mm
ry 1.81 in 46.00 mm
J 2.51 in⁴ 1,040,000 mm⁴
Cw 6.41 in⁶ 1,720,000,000 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L6x6x7/8.

Lighter in L6

L6x6x3/4

Weight
28.7 lb/ft (-13%)
Depth
6.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
28.1 in⁴ (-12%)

Heavier in L6

L6x6x1

Weight
37.4 lb/ft (+13%)
Depth
6.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
35.4 in⁴ (+11%)

Closest Iₓ in L6

L6x4x7/8

Weight
27.2 lb/ft (-18%)
Depth
4.00 in (-33%)
Ix
27.7 in⁴ (-13%)

Similar weight in L5

L5x5x7/8

Weight
27.2 lb/ft (-18%)
Depth
5.00 in (-17%)
Ix
17.8 in⁴ (-44%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology