Steel Beam Sizes / AISC / Angles / L8x4x7/16

L8x4x7/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Angles · v16.0

Analyze in Beam Calculator Back to Angles

Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.

Units

Section diagram

L8x4x7/16 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.

Property Imperial Metric
Weight 17.20 lb/ft 25.60 kg/m
Width 8.00 in 203.00 mm
Height 4.00 in 102.00 mm
t 0.438 in 11.100 mm
Area 5.11 in² 3,300.00 mm²
Ix 34.20 in⁴ 14,200,000 mm⁴
Iy 6.03 in⁴ 2,510,000 mm⁴
Sx 6.59 in³ 108,000.00 mm³
Sy 1.90 in³ 31,100.00 mm³
Zx 11.60 in³ 190,000.00 mm³
Zy 3.42 in³ 56,000.00 mm³
rx 2.59 in 65.80 mm
ry 1.09 in 27.70 mm
J 0.34 in⁴ 142,000.00 mm⁴
Cw 1.22 in⁶ 328,000,000 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L8x4x7/16.

Heavier in L8

L8x4x1/2

Weight
19.6 lb/ft (+14%)
Depth
4.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
38.6 in⁴ (+13%)

Closest Iₓ in L8

L8x6x7/16

Weight
20.2 lb/ft (+17%)
Depth
6.00 in (+50%)
Ix
39.3 in⁴ (+15%)

Similar weight in L7

L7x4x1/2

Weight
17.9 lb/ft (+4.1%)
Depth
4.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
26.6 in⁴ (-22%)
Analyze in Beam Calculator Compare in Angles finder

Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology