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L8x8x9/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

L8x8x9/16 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 29.60 lb/ft 44.00 kg/m
Width 8.00 in 203.00 mm
Height 8.00 in 203.00 mm
t 0.563 in 14.300 mm
Area 8.77 in² 5,660.00 mm²
Ix 54.20 in⁴ 22,600,000 mm⁴
Iy 54.20 in⁴ 22,600,000 mm⁴
Sx 9.33 in³ 153,000.00 mm³
Sy 9.33 in³ 153,000.00 mm³
Zx 16.80 in³ 275,000.00 mm³
Zy 16.80 in³ 275,000.00 mm³
rx 2.49 in 63.20 mm
ry 2.49 in 63.20 mm
J 0.96 in⁴ 400,000.00 mm⁴
Cw 4.55 in⁶ 1,220,000,000 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L8x8x9/16.

Lighter in L8

L8x4x3/4

Weight
28.7 lb/ft (-3.0%)
Depth
4.00 in (-50%)
Ix
55.0 in⁴ (+1.5%)

Heavier in L8

L8x8x5/8

Weight
32.7 lb/ft (+10%)
Depth
8.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
59.6 in⁴ (+10.0%)

Closest Iₓ in L8

L8x6x5/8

Weight
28.5 lb/ft (-3.7%)
Depth
6.00 in (-25%)
Ix
54.2 in⁴ (0.0%)

Similar weight in L7

L7x4x3/4

Weight
26.2 lb/ft (-11%)
Depth
4.00 in (-50%)
Ix
37.8 in⁴ (-30%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology