Section properties for L8X6X1
Structural sectional properties for a L8X6X1 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | L |
| Section Name | Name | L8X6X1 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 13.1 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 | 2.49 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 1.72 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 80.9 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 38.8 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 15.1 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 8.92 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 27.3 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 16.2 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 4.34 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 16.3 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 44.2 lb/ft |
A L8X6X1 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the L - Angle category. It weighs 44.2 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 13.1 in2. The height and width of the section are 6 in and 8 in respectively.
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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