Single angle
L8X4X1/2
L8X4X1/2 weighs 19.6 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
19.6
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 5.8 in²
- Long leg
- 8 in
- Short leg
- 4 in
- Leg thickness
- 0.5 in
- k (design)
- 1 in
Weight of a L8X4X1/2 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 196 | 0.098 |
| 20 ft | 392 | 0.196 |
| 30 ft | 588 | 0.294 |
| 40 ft | 784 | 0.392 |
| 50 ft | 980 | 0.490 |
| 60 ft | 1,176 | 0.588 |
Catalogue weight, not scale weight. Mill tolerance means the delivered piece will differ — for a multi-line takeoff with a CSV out, use the steel weight calculator.
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Source: AISC Steel Construction Manual shape tables. Values are nominal. Search all 2,091 shapes.