Angles (L)

L8X4X1 L203X102X25.4

Standard: AISC Shapes Database v16.0Source: AISC (aisc.org) — Shapes Database v16.0 (Excel file)
Values published by AISC, in US customary (original) and SI units.
xyb = 8d = 4t = 1t = 1
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
4in
Widthb
8in
Thicknesst
1in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.5in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
37.4lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
11.1in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
69.7in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
14in³
Plastic section modulusZx
24.3in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.51in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
11.6in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
3.94in³
Plastic section modulusZy
7.73in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.03in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
7.83in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
3.45in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.844in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.247

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
3.68in⁴
Warping constantCw
12.9in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.75in

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.04in
Centroidȳ
3.03in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.694in
Plastic neutral axisyp
2.45in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
8

Equivalents in other standards