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L8x8x5/8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Angles · v16.0
L8x8x5/8: 8 in depth, 32.7 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
L8x8x5/8 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 32.70 lb/ft | 48.70 kg/m |
| Width | 8.00 in | 203.00 mm |
| Height | 8.00 in | 203.00 mm |
| t | 0.625 in | 15.900 mm |
| Area | 9.69 in² | 6,250.00 mm² |
| Ix | 59.60 in⁴ | 24,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 59.60 in⁴ | 24,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 10.30 in³ | 169,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 10.30 in³ | 169,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 18.60 in³ | 305,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 18.60 in³ | 305,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.48 in | 63.00 mm |
| ry | 2.48 in | 63.00 mm |
| J | 1.30 in⁴ | 541,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 6.16 in⁶ | 1,650,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus L8x8x5/8.
Lighter in L8
L8x8x9/16
- Weight
- 29.6 lb/ft (-9.5%)
- Depth
- 8.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 54.2 in⁴ (-9.1%)
Heavier in L8
L8x4x7/8
- Weight
- 33.1 lb/ft (+1.2%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (-50%)
- Ix
- 62.6 in⁴ (+5.0%)
Another Iₓ option in L8
L8x6x3/4
- Weight
- 33.8 lb/ft (+3.4%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (-25%)
- Ix
- 63.5 in⁴ (+6.5%)
Similar weight in L7
L7x4x3/4
- Weight
- 26.2 lb/ft (-20%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (-50%)
- Ix
- 37.8 in⁴ (-37%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology