Dimensions and section properties for L8X8X1
Structural sectional properties for a L8X8X1 standard steel section
US Customary Units
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | L |
| Section Name | Name | L8X8X1 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 15.1 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 8 in |
| Section Depth | d | 8 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 1 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 1 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 2.43 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 2.43 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 89.1 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 89.1 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 15.8 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 15.8 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 28.5 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 28.5 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 5.08 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 23.4 in6 |
| Self Weight of section | Weight | 51 lb/ft |
Metric Units
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | L |
| Section Name | Name | L8X8X1 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 9742 mm2 |
| Section Width | b | 203 mm |
| Section Depth | d | 203 mm |
| Flange thickness | tf | 25.4 mm |
| Web thickness | tw | 25.4 mm |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 62 mm |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 62 mm |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 37000000 mm4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 37000000 mm4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 259000 mm3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 259000 mm3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 467000 mm3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 467000 mm3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 2114000 mm4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 6000000000 mm6 |
| Self Weight of section | Weight | 76 kg/m |
Note: Metric units have been converted from tabulated imperial values and rounded to a reasonable number of significant figures.
A L8X8X1 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the L - Angle category. The height and width of the section are 8 in (203 mm) and 8 in (203 mm) respectively. It weighs 51 lb/ft (76 kg/m) and has a cross sectional area of 15.1 in2 (9742 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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