Dimensions and section properties for 2L8X6X1SLBB
Structural sectional properties for a 2L8X6X1SLBB standard steel section
US Customary Units
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | 2L |
| Section Name | Name | 2L8X6X1SLBB |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 26.2 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 8 in |
| Section Depth | d | 6 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 1 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 1 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 1.72 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 3.63 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 77.6 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 345 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 17.8 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 43.1 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 32.4 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 69.4 in3 |
| Self Weight of section | Weight | 88.4 lb/ft |
Metric Units
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | 2L |
| Section Name | Name | 2L8X6X1SLBB |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 16903 mm2 |
| Section Width | b | 203 mm |
| Section Depth | d | 152 mm |
| Flange thickness | tf | 25.4 mm |
| Web thickness | tw | 25.4 mm |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 44 mm |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 92 mm |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 32000000 mm4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 144000000 mm4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 292000 mm3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 706000 mm3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 531000 mm3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 1137000 mm3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | NaN mm4 |
| Self Weight of section | Weight | 132 kg/m |
Note: Metric units have been converted from tabulated imperial values and rounded to a reasonable number of significant figures.
A 2L8X6X1SLBB 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 88.4 lb/ft (132 kg/m) and has a cross sectional area of 26.2 in2 (16903 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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