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2L8x4x1/2SLBB Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Double angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

2L8x4x1/2SLBB dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 39.20 lb/ft 58.40 kg/m
Width 8.00 in 203.00 mm
Height 4.00 in 102.00 mm
t 0.500 in 12.700 mm
Area 11.60 in² 7,480.00 mm²
Ix 13.50 in⁴ 5,620,000 mm⁴
Sx 4.29 in³ 70,300.00 mm³
rx 1.08 in 27.40 mm

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 2L8x4x1/2SLBB.

Lighter in Double angles

2L4x4x3/4

Weight
37.0 lb/ft (-5.6%)
Depth
4.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
15.2 in⁴ (+13%)

Heavier in Double angles

2L5x3-1/2x3/4LLBB

Weight
39.6 lb/ft (+1.0%)
Depth
5.00 in (+25%)
Ix
27.8 in⁴ (+106%)

Closest Iₓ in Double angles

2L8x4x1/2x3/4SLBB

Weight
39.2 lb/ft (0.0%)
Depth
4.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
13.5 in⁴ (0.0%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology