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2L8x8x7/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Double angles · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

2L8x8x7/8 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 90.00 lb/ft 134.00 kg/m
Width 8.00 in 203.00 mm
Height 8.00 in 203.00 mm
t 0.875 in 22.200 mm
Area 26.60 in² 17,200.00 mm²
Ix 159.00 in⁴ 66,200,000 mm⁴
Sx 28.00 in³ 459,000.00 mm³
rx 2.45 in 62.20 mm

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 2L8x8x7/8.

Lighter in Double angles

2L8x6x1LLBB

Weight
88.4 lb/ft (-1.8%)
Depth
8.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
162.0 in⁴ (+1.9%)

Heavier in Double angles

2L10x10x3/4

Weight
98.2 lb/ft (+9.1%)
Depth
10.00 in (+25%)
Ix
278.0 in⁴ (+75%)

Closest Iₓ in Double angles

2L8x8x7/8x3/4

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