Angles (L)

L8X6X7/8 L203X152X22.2

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 = 6t = 0.875t = 0.875
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
6in
Widthb
8in
Thicknesst
0.875in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.38in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.375in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
39.1lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
11.5in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
72.4in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
13.4in³
Plastic section modulusZx
24.3in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.5in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
34.9in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
7.94in³
Plastic section modulusZy
14.4in³
Radius of gyrationry
1.74in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
18.9in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
6.7in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
1.28in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
0.546

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
2.96in⁴
Warping constantCw
11.3in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
3.92in

Centers

Centroidx̄
1.6in
Centroidȳ
2.6in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.719in
Plastic neutral axisyp
1.43in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
9.14

Equivalents in other standards