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L 60×60×8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

UK Angles · v2023.11

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Section diagram

L 60×60×8 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 4.76 lb/ft 7.09 kg/m
Width 2.36 in 60.00 mm
Height 2.36 in 60.00 mm
t 0.315 in 8.000 mm
Area 1.40 in² 903.00 mm²
Ix 0.70 in⁴ 292,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.70 in⁴ 292,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.42 in³ 6,890.00 mm³
Sy 0.42 in³ 6,890.00 mm³
rx 0.71 in 18.00 mm
ry 0.71 in 18.00 mm
J 0.05 in⁴ 20,900.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus L 60×60×8.

Lighter in Angles

L 90×90×5

Weight
7.0 kg/m (-1.7%)
Depth
90.0 mm (+50%)
Ix
677,000 mm⁴ (+132%)

Heavier in Angles

L 80×80×6

Weight
7.3 kg/m (+3.5%)
Depth
80.0 mm (+33%)
Ix
558,000 mm⁴ (+91%)

Closest Iₓ in Angles

L 65×65×6

Weight
5.9 kg/m (-17%)
Depth
65.0 mm (+8.3%)
Ix
292,000 mm⁴ (0.0%)
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Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology