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2L8x8x3/4x3/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Double angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

2L8x8x3/4x3/8 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 77.80 lb/ft 116.00 kg/m
Width 8.00 in 203.00 mm
Height 8.00 in 203.00 mm
t 0.750 in 19.100 mm
Area 23.00 in² 14,800.00 mm²
Ix 140.00 in⁴ 58,300,000 mm⁴
Sx 24.40 in³ 400,000.00 mm³
rx 2.46 in 62.50 mm

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 2L8x8x3/4x3/8.

Lighter in Double angles

2L6x6x1

Weight
74.8 lb/ft (-3.9%)
Depth
6.00 in (-25%)
Ix
70.8 in⁴ (-49%)

Heavier in Double angles

2L8x6x7/8LLBB

Weight
78.2 lb/ft (+0.5%)
Depth
8.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
145.0 in⁴ (+3.6%)

Closest Iₓ in Double angles

2L8x8x3/4

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