L8×6×1/2 angle
Detailing dimensions and section properties from the AISC Shapes Database, 16th Edition. Values are shown to the nearest 1/16 in. as they appear on a shop drawing.
L8×6×1/2 has a 8 in. long leg and a 6 in. short leg, 1/2 in. thick.
At 23 lb per foot it is one of the 7 L8×6 sizes, which run from 20.2 to 44.2 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 8.01 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 44.4 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 14.6 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Long leg | 8" |
|---|---|
| Short leg | 6" |
| Thickness (t) | 1/2" |
| k (detailing) | 1" |
Section properties
| Weight | 23 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 6.8 in² |
| Ix | 44.4 in⁴ |
| Sx | 8.01 in³ |
| Zx | 14.6 in³ |
| rx | 2.55 in |
| Iy | 21.7 in⁴ |
| Sy | 4.79 in³ |
| Zy | 8.52 in³ |
| ry | 1.79 in |
| J | 0.584 in⁴ |
Other L8×6 sizes
Same nominal size, different weight — useful when you are checking a substitution or a lighter section.
All L8×6 sizes and dimensions →
Similar weight angles
Comparable 23 lb/ft sections in other angle sizes.
Detailing values are rounded to the nearest 1/16 in. per the AISC Steel Construction Manual. Verify critical dimensions against the current Manual before fabrication. Need L8×6×1/2 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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