Steel Beam Sizes / AISC / Double Angles / 2L8x6x1SLBB
2L8x6x1SLBB Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Double angles · v16.0
2L8x6x1SLBB: 6 in depth, 88.4 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
2L8x6x1SLBB dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 88.40 lb/ft | 131.00 kg/m |
| Width | 8.00 in | 203.00 mm |
| Height | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| t | 1.000 in | 25.400 mm |
| Area | 26.20 in² | 16,900.00 mm² |
| Ix | 77.60 in⁴ | 32,300,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 345.00 in⁴ | 144,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 17.80 in³ | 292,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.72 in | 43.70 mm |
| ry | 3.63 in | 92.20 mm |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 2L8x6x1SLBB.
Lighter in Double angles
2L8x6x7/8LLBB
- Weight
- 78.2 lb/ft (-12%)
- Depth
- 8.00 in (+33%)
- Ix
- 145.0 in⁴ (+87%)
Heavier in Double angles
2L8x8x7/8
- Weight
- 90.0 lb/ft (+1.8%)
- Depth
- 8.00 in (+33%)
- Ix
- 159.0 in⁴ (+105%)
Another Iₓ option in Double angles
2L8x6x1x3/4SLBB
- Weight
- 88.4 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 77.6 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology