Angles (L)

L8X8X1/2 L203X203X12.7

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 = 8t = 0.5t = 0.5
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
8in
Widthb
8in
Thicknesst
0.5in
Distance k (design)kdes
1.13in
Distance k (detailing)kdet
1.125in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
26.4lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
7.84in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
48.8in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
8.36in³
Plastic section modulusZx
15.1in³
Radius of gyrationrx
2.49in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
48.8in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
8.36in³
Plastic section modulusZy
15.1in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.49in

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIz
19.8in⁴
Section modulus, minor principal axisSz
6.45in³
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrz
1.59in
Tangent of principal axis angletan α
1

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
0.683in⁴
Warping constantCw
3.23in⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
4.45in
Flexural constantH
0.63

Centers

Centroidx̄
2.17in
Centroidȳ
2.17in
Plastic neutral axisxp
0.49in
Plastic neutral axisyp
0.49in

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
16

Equivalents in other standards