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L8x6x5/8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Angles · v16.0
L8x6x5/8: 6 in depth, 28.5 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
L8x6x5/8 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 28.50 lb/ft | 42.20 kg/m |
| Width | 8.00 in | 203.00 mm |
| Height | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| t | 0.625 in | 15.900 mm |
| Area | 8.41 in² | 5,430.00 mm² |
| Ix | 54.20 in⁴ | 22,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 26.40 in⁴ | 11,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 9.86 in³ | 162,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 5.88 in³ | 96,400.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 17.90 in³ | 293,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 10.50 in³ | 172,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.54 in | 64.50 mm |
| ry | 1.77 in | 45.00 mm |
| J | 1.12 in⁴ | 466,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 4.33 in⁶ | 1,160,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus L8x6x5/8.
Lighter in L8
L8x8x1/2
- Weight
- 26.4 lb/ft (-7.4%)
- Depth
- 8.00 in (+33%)
- Ix
- 48.8 in⁴ (-10.0%)
Heavier in L8
L8x4x3/4
- Weight
- 28.7 lb/ft (+0.7%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (-33%)
- Ix
- 55.0 in⁴ (+1.5%)
Another Iₓ option in L8
L8x8x9/16
- Weight
- 29.6 lb/ft (+3.9%)
- Depth
- 8.00 in (+33%)
- Ix
- 54.2 in⁴ (0.0%)
Similar weight in L7
L7x4x3/4
- Weight
- 26.2 lb/ft (-8.1%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (-33%)
- Ix
- 37.8 in⁴ (-30%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology