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L8x8x3/4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

L8x8x3/4 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 38.90 lb/ft 57.90 kg/m
Width 8.00 in 203.00 mm
Height 8.00 in 203.00 mm
t 0.750 in 19.100 mm
Area 11.50 in² 7,420.00 mm²
Ix 69.90 in⁴ 29,100,000 mm⁴
Iy 69.90 in⁴ 29,100,000 mm⁴
Sx 12.20 in³ 200,000.00 mm³
Sy 12.20 in³ 200,000.00 mm³
Zx 22.00 in³ 361,000.00 mm³
Zy 22.00 in³ 361,000.00 mm³
rx 2.46 in 62.50 mm
ry 2.46 in 62.50 mm
J 2.21 in⁴ 920,000.00 mm⁴
Cw 10.40 in⁶ 2,790,000,000 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L8x8x3/4.

Lighter in L8

L8x4x1

Weight
37.4 lb/ft (-3.9%)
Depth
4.00 in (-50%)
Ix
69.7 in⁴ (-0.3%)

Heavier in L8

L8x6x7/8

Weight
39.1 lb/ft (+0.5%)
Depth
6.00 in (-25%)
Ix
72.4 in⁴ (+3.6%)

Closest Iₓ in L8

L8x6x3/4

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

Similar weight in L10

L10x10x3/4

Weight
49.1 lb/ft (+26%)
Depth
10.00 in (+25%)
Ix
139.0 in⁴ (+99%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology