Single angle
L8X6X5/8
L8X6X5/8 weighs 28.5 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
28.5
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 8.41 in²
- Long leg
- 8 in
- Short leg
- 6 in
- Leg thickness
- 0.625 in
- k (design)
- 1.13 in
Weight of a L8X6X5/8 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 285 | 0.142 |
| 20 ft | 570 | 0.285 |
| 30 ft | 855 | 0.427 |
| 40 ft | 1,140 | 0.570 |
| 50 ft | 1,425 | 0.713 |
| 60 ft | 1,710 | 0.855 |
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.