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L8x8x7/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

L8x8x7/8 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 45.00 lb/ft 67.00 kg/m
Width 8.00 in 203.00 mm
Height 8.00 in 203.00 mm
t 0.875 in 22.200 mm
Area 13.30 in² 8,580.00 mm²
Ix 79.70 in⁴ 33,200,000 mm⁴
Iy 79.70 in⁴ 33,200,000 mm⁴
Sx 14.00 in³ 229,000.00 mm³
Sy 14.00 in³ 229,000.00 mm³
Zx 25.30 in³ 415,000.00 mm³
Zy 25.30 in³ 415,000.00 mm³
rx 2.45 in 62.20 mm
ry 2.45 in 62.20 mm
J 3.46 in⁴ 1,440,000 mm⁴
Cw 16.10 in⁶ 4,320,000,000 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L8x8x7/8.

Lighter in L8

L8x6x1

Weight
44.2 lb/ft (-1.8%)
Depth
6.00 in (-25%)
Ix
80.9 in⁴ (+1.5%)

Heavier in L8

L8x8x1

Weight
51.0 lb/ft (+13%)
Depth
8.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
89.1 in⁴ (+12%)

Closest Iₓ in L8

L8x6x7/8

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

Similar weight in L10

L10x10x3/4

Weight
49.1 lb/ft (+9.1%)
Depth
10.00 in (+25%)
Ix
139.0 in⁴ (+74%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology