Angles (L)

L8X4X7/16 L203X102X11.1

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 = 0.438t = 0.438
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
4in
Widthb
8in
Thicknesst
0.438in
Distance k (design)kdes
0.938in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
0.9375in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
17.2lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
5.11in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
34.2in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
6.59in³
Plastic section modulusZx
11.6in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.59in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
6.03in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1.9in³
Plastic section modulusZy
3.42in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.09in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
3.84in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
1.61in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.867in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.268

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.34in⁴
Warping constantCw
1.22in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.87in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.829in
Centroidȳ
2.81in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.319in
Plastic neutral axisyp
2.16in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
18.3

Equivalents in other standards