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2L8x8x1x3/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Double angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

2L8x8x1x3/8 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 102.00 lb/ft 152.00 kg/m
Width 8.00 in 203.00 mm
Height 8.00 in 203.00 mm
t 1.000 in 25.400 mm
Area 30.20 in² 19,500.00 mm²
Ix 178.00 in⁴ 74,100,000 mm⁴
Sx 31.60 in³ 518,000.00 mm³
rx 2.43 in 61.70 mm

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 2L8x8x1x3/8.

Lighter in Double angles

2L10x10x3/4

Weight
98.2 lb/ft (-3.7%)
Depth
10.00 in (+25%)
Ix
278.0 in⁴ (+56%)

Heavier in Double angles

2L10x10x7/8

Weight
114.0 lb/ft (+12%)
Depth
10.00 in (+25%)
Ix
316.0 in⁴ (+78%)

Closest Iₓ in Double angles

2L8x8x1

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