Angles (L)

L8X4X9/16 L203X102X14.3

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 = 0.563t = 0.563
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
4in
Widthb
8in
Thicknesst
0.563in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.06in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.063in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
21.9lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
6.49in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
42.9in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
8.34in³
Plastic section modulusZx
14.6in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.57in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
7.44in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
2.38in³
Plastic section modulusZy
4.39in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.07in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
4.78in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
2.03in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
0.859in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.264

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.704in⁴
Warping constantCw
2.53in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.84in

Centers

Centroidx̄
0.878in
Centroidȳ
2.86in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.406in
Plastic neutral axisyp
2.23in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
14.2

Equivalents in other standards