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M 8X6.5 - Section Properties

The M 8X6.5 is a steel section with a mass of 9.7 kg/m, an overall depth of 203.2 mm and width of 57.9 mm. It has a cross-sectional area of 12.4 cm², a second moment of area Iᵧ of 770 cm⁴, a plastic modulus Wₚₗ,ᵧ of 88.982 cm³, to AISC Shapes Database v16.0 (SCI P363 Blue Book).

Mass
6.5 lb/ft (9.7 kg/m)
Depth
8 in (203.2 mm)
Width
2.28 in (57.9 mm)
Area
1.92 in² (12.4 cm²)
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mass (lb/ft)6.5 (9.7 kg/m)
h (in)8 (203.2 mm)
b (in)2.28 (57.9 mm)
tw (in)0.135 (3.4 mm)
tf (in)0.189 (4.8 mm)
A (in²)1.92 (12.4 cm²)
Iy (in⁴)18.5 (770 cm⁴)
Wel,y (in³)4.63 (75.872 cm³)
Wpl,y (in³)5.43 (88.982 cm³)
iy (in)3.11 (7.9 cm)
Iz (in⁴)0.376 (15.65 cm⁴)
Wel,z (in³)0.329 (5.391 cm³)
Wpl,z (in³)0.529 (8.669 cm³)
iz (in)0.443 (1.13 cm)
It (in⁴)0.0184 (0.77 cm⁴)
Iw (in⁶)5.73

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