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L8x8x1/2 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

L8x8x1/2 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 26.40 lb/ft 39.30 kg/m
Width 8.00 in 203.00 mm
Height 8.00 in 203.00 mm
t 0.500 in 12.700 mm
Area 7.84 in² 5,060.00 mm²
Ix 48.80 in⁴ 20,300,000 mm⁴
Iy 48.80 in⁴ 20,300,000 mm⁴
Sx 8.36 in³ 137,000.00 mm³
Sy 8.36 in³ 137,000.00 mm³
Zx 15.10 in³ 247,000.00 mm³
Zy 15.10 in³ 247,000.00 mm³
rx 2.49 in 63.20 mm
ry 2.49 in 63.20 mm
J 0.68 in⁴ 284,000.00 mm⁴
Cw 3.23 in⁶ 867,000,000 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L8x8x1/2.

Lighter in L8

L8x6x9/16

Weight
25.7 lb/ft (-2.7%)
Depth
6.00 in (-25%)
Ix
49.4 in⁴ (+1.2%)

Heavier in L8

L8x6x5/8

Weight
28.5 lb/ft (+8.0%)
Depth
6.00 in (-25%)
Ix
54.2 in⁴ (+11%)

Closest Iₓ in L8

L8x4x5/8

Weight
24.2 lb/ft (-8.3%)
Depth
4.00 in (-50%)
Ix
47.0 in⁴ (-3.7%)

Similar weight in L7

L7x4x3/4

Weight
26.2 lb/ft (-0.8%)
Depth
4.00 in (-50%)
Ix
37.8 in⁴ (-23%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology