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2L8x6x3/4SLBB Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Double angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

2L8x6x3/4SLBB dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 67.60 lb/ft 100.00 kg/m
Width 8.00 in 203.00 mm
Height 6.00 in 152.00 mm
t 0.750 in 19.100 mm
Area 20.00 in² 12,900.00 mm²
Ix 61.50 in⁴ 25,600,000 mm⁴
Sx 13.80 in³ 226,000.00 mm³
rx 1.75 in 44.50 mm

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 2L8x6x3/4SLBB.

Lighter in Double angles

2L6x6x7/8

Weight
66.2 lb/ft (-2.1%)
Depth
6.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
63.8 in⁴ (+3.7%)

Heavier in Double angles

2L6x6x1

Weight
74.8 lb/ft (+11%)
Depth
6.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
70.8 in⁴ (+15%)

Closest Iₓ in Double angles

2L8x6x3/4x3/4SLBB

Weight
67.6 lb/ft (0.0%)
Depth
6.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
61.5 in⁴ (0.0%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology