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2L8x6x1/2LLBB Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Double angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

2L8x6x1/2LLBB dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 46.00 lb/ft 68.20 kg/m
Width 6.00 in 152.00 mm
Height 8.00 in 203.00 mm
t 0.500 in 12.700 mm
Area 13.60 in² 8,770.00 mm²
Ix 88.80 in⁴ 37,000,000 mm⁴
Sx 16.00 in³ 262,000.00 mm³
rx 2.55 in 64.80 mm

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 2L8x6x1/2LLBB.

Lighter in Double angles

2L7x4x5/8LLBB

Weight
44.2 lb/ft (-3.9%)
Depth
7.00 in (-13%)
Ix
64.8 in⁴ (-27%)

Heavier in Double angles

2L5x5x3/4

Weight
47.2 lb/ft (+2.6%)
Depth
5.00 in (-38%)
Ix
31.4 in⁴ (-65%)

Closest Iₓ in Double angles

2L8x6x1/2x3/4LLBB

Weight
46.0 lb/ft (0.0%)
Depth
8.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
88.8 in⁴ (0.0%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology