Dimensions and section properties for 2L8X6X0.4375X0.375LLBB
Structural sectional properties for a 2L8X6X0.4375X0.375LLBB standard steel section
US Customary Units
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | 2L |
| Section Name | Name | 2L8X6X0.4375X0.375LLBB |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 12 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 8 in |
| Section Depth | d | 6 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.438 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.438 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 2.56 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 2.42 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 78.6 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 70.3 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 14.1 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 11.4 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 25.8 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 19.5 in3 |
| Self Weight of section | Weight | 40.4 lb/ft |
Metric Units
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | 2L |
| Section Name | Name | 2L8X6X0.4375X0.375LLBB |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 7742 mm2 |
| Section Width | b | 203 mm |
| Section Depth | d | 152 mm |
| Flange thickness | tf | 11.1 mm |
| Web thickness | tw | 11.1 mm |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 65 mm |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 61 mm |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 33000000 mm4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 29000000 mm4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 231000 mm3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 187000 mm3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 423000 mm3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 320000 mm3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | NaN mm4 |
| Self Weight of section | Weight | 60 kg/m |
Note: Metric units have been converted from tabulated imperial values and rounded to a reasonable number of significant figures.
A 2L8X6X0.4375X0.375LLBB steel section is a standard North American steel section in the 2L - Doubled Angles category. The height and width of the section are 6 in (152 mm) and 8 in (203 mm) respectively. It weighs 40.4 lb/ft (60 kg/m) and has a cross sectional area of 12 in2 (7742 mm2).
The section has a tensile yield capacity of:
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The section has a flexural plastic moment capacity of:
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The section has a flexural elastic moment capacity of:
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