Angles (L)

L8X4X7/8 L203X102X22.2

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 = 0.875t = 0.875
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
4in
Widthb
8in
Thicknesst
0.875in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.38in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.375in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
33.1lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
9.79in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
62.6in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
12.5in³
Plastic section modulusZx
21.7in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.53in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
10.5in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
3.51in³
Plastic section modulusZy
6.77in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.04in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
6.97in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
3.04in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.846in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.252

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
2.51in⁴
Warping constantCw
8.89in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.78in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.997in
Centroidȳ
2.99in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.612in
Plastic neutral axisyp
2.41in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
9.14

Equivalents in other standards