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L8x8x1 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

L8x8x1 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 51.00 lb/ft 75.90 kg/m
Width 8.00 in 203.00 mm
Height 8.00 in 203.00 mm
t 1.000 in 25.400 mm
Area 15.10 in² 9,740.00 mm²
Ix 89.10 in⁴ 37,100,000 mm⁴
Iy 89.10 in⁴ 37,100,000 mm⁴
Sx 15.80 in³ 259,000.00 mm³
Sy 15.80 in³ 259,000.00 mm³
Zx 28.50 in³ 467,000.00 mm³
Zy 28.50 in³ 467,000.00 mm³
rx 2.43 in 61.70 mm
ry 2.43 in 61.70 mm
J 5.08 in⁴ 2,110,000 mm⁴
Cw 23.40 in⁶ 6,280,000,000 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

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

Lighter in L8

L8x8x7/8

Weight
45.0 lb/ft (-12%)
Depth
8.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
79.7 in⁴ (-11%)

Heavier in L8

L8x8x1-1/8

Weight
56.9 lb/ft (+12%)
Depth
8.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
98.1 in⁴ (+10%)

Closest Iₓ in L8

L8x6x1

Weight
44.2 lb/ft (-13%)
Depth
6.00 in (-25%)
Ix
80.9 in⁴ (-9.2%)

Similar weight in L10

L10x10x3/4

Weight
49.1 lb/ft (-3.7%)
Depth
10.00 in (+25%)
Ix
139.0 in⁴ (+56%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology