Angles (L)

L8X6X1 L203X152X25.4

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 = 6t = 1t = 1
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6in
Widthb
8in
Thicknesst
1in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.5in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.5in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
44.2lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
13.1in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
80.9in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
15.1in³
Plastic section modulusZx
27.3in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.49in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
38.8in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
8.92in³
Plastic section modulusZy
16.2in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.72in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
21.3in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
7.61in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
1.28in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.542

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
4.34in⁴
Warping constantCw
16.3in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.88in

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.65in
Centroidȳ
2.65in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.819in
Plastic neutral axisyp
1.45in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
8

Equivalents in other standards