L8×8×1/2 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.
L8×8×1/2 has equal 8 in. legs, 1/2 in. thick.
At 26.4 lb per foot it is the lightest of the 7 L8×8 sizes, which run from 26.4 to 56.9 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 8.36 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 48.8 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 15.1 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Long leg | 8" |
|---|---|
| Short leg | 8" |
| Thickness (t) | 1/2" |
| k (detailing) | 1 1/8" |
Section properties
| Weight | 26.4 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 7.84 in² |
| Ix | 48.8 in⁴ |
| Sx | 8.36 in³ |
| Zx | 15.1 in³ |
| rx | 2.49 in |
| Iy | 48.8 in⁴ |
| Sy | 8.36 in³ |
| Zy | 15.1 in³ |
| ry | 2.49 in |
| J | 0.683 in⁴ |
Other L8×8 sizes
Same nominal size, different weight — useful when you are checking a substitution or a lighter section.
All L8×8 sizes and dimensions →
Similar weight angles
Comparable 26.4 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 L8×8×1/2 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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