AISC v16.0 · L shape

L2X2X1/8

L2X2X1/8 weighs 1.65 lb/ft, has a shorter leg d of 2 in, a cross-sectional area of 0.491 in², and an x-axis elastic section modulus Sx of 0.129 in³. Open the full US customary property record or generate 2D, data, report, and 3D reference files locally in your browser.

L 1.65 lb/ft · 0.491 in² · EDI L2X2X1/8

Choose a download Use in calculators Back to shape search

Nominal profile Units · inches

Building nominal profile…

Weight: 1.65 lb/ft
Area: 0.491 in²
Shorter leg d: 2 in
Elastic Sx: 0.129 in³

From designation to geometry

Reading the L2X2X1/8 record

This equal-leg angle has a longer leg b = 2 in, shorter leg d = 2 in and thickness t = 0.125 in in the database convention. Match the leg orientation to the source figure before locating a connection.

The centroid distances are x = 0.534 in and y = 0.534 in. The listed z-axis inertia Iz = 0.076 in⁴ is separate from Ix and Iy; an angle's principal axes should not be inferred from the edges of its outline.

Ix = 0.189 in⁴ and Iy = 0.189 in⁴ refer to the database x- and y-axes. The two listed values are equal. Axis letters are labels, not a guarantee that x is always the larger axis. These are geometric properties, not allowable loads or complete member capacities.

Match the axis and dimension conventions to the figures in the AISC v16.0 workbook Readme. The profile above simplifies manufacturing geometry; its outline is not used to recalculate the published properties.

Worked quantity example

Nominal weight for L2X2X1/8

Assume 3 pieces, each 20 ft (6.096 m) long. This is a hypothetical quantity example, not a stock-length or lifting recommendation.

Using the published 1.65 lb/ft weight
Quantity	Calculation	Nominal pounds	Kilogram equivalent
One 20 ft piece	20 ft × 1.65 lb/ft	33 lb	14.969 kg
3 pieces	3 × 33 lb	99 lb	44.906 kg

Conversion: 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg; displayed results are rounded. This multiplication excludes connection plates, bolts, weld metal, coatings, cutting allowances and actual material variation. Use the material takeoff for your own lengths and quantities.

Shape family context

What is a single angle?

An L-shape is a hot-rolled angle with two perpendicular legs, which may be equal or unequal. Its unsymmetric geometry makes orientation and principal-axis behavior important in both design and detailing.

Learn how shape properties work

Common context

Common project roles include bracing, lintels, shelf angles, edge framing, connection material, truss components, and miscellaneous support framing.

Detailing watch

Confirm which leg is outstanding, the heel and toe orientation, gage lines, eccentricity, leg clearance, fillet geometry, and whether the long or short leg connects.

Portable reference files

Download L2X2X1/8 your way.

Every file is generated locally in your browser from the same nominal profile and AISC v16.0 reference record.

2D profile

CAD, vector, and image

Use the profile in CAD, illustration, plotting, reports, or presentations.

Properties & report

Tables and portable data

Take a printable datasheet, spreadsheet, structured record, or plain-text table.

Length-based 3D

Extrude a nominal member

Enter a member length in inches. Mesh files are generated from the nominal reference profile.

Member length in

One-click package

Complete 2D + data bundle

DXF, SVG, EPS, HPGL, PDF, PNG, WebP, CSV, XLSX, JSON, XML, YAML, TXT, and Markdown in one ZIP.

Choose a format. Files stay in your browser and are not uploaded.

Dimensions & properties

L2X2X1/8 reference data.

Values below are derived from the AISC Shapes Database v16.0 in US customary units. A dash indicates that a property is not applicable or not included for this family.

Nominal dimensions

W: 1.65 lb/ft
A: 0.491 in²
d: 2 in
b: 2 in
t: 0.125 in
kdes: 0.375 in
kdet: 0.375 in

Centroid & detailing

x: 0.534 in
y: 0.534 in
xp: 0.123 in
yp: 0.123 in

X-axis properties

Ix: 0.189 in⁴
Zx: 0.23 in³
Sx: 0.129 in³
rx: 0.62 in

Y- and z-axis properties

Iy: 0.189 in⁴
Zy: 0.23 in³
Sy: 0.129 in³
ry: 0.62 in
Iz: 0.076 in⁴
rz: 0.391 in
Sz: 0.1 in³

Torsion, warping & perimeters

J: 0.003 in⁴
Cw: 0.001 in⁶
PA: 6 in
PA2: 6 in
PB: 8 in

Compare published reference values

L2X2X1/8 alongside nearby L records

These records share the same nominal series, outside envelope or leg arrangement, depending on the family. Peers are ordered by absolute weight difference, then listed depth and designation. The table does not rank structural performance or approve a substitution.

US customary values from the same AISC v16.0 dataset
Record	Weight (lb/ft)	Shorter leg d (in)	Area (in²)	Ix (in⁴)	Iy (in⁴)
L2X2X1/8 (this record)	1.65	2	0.491	0.189	0.189
L2X2X3/16	2.44	2	0.722	0.271	0.271
L2X2X1/4	3.19	2	0.944	0.346	0.346

Relative to L2X2X1/8, L2X2X3/16 changes nominal weight by +0.79 lb/ft, listed shorter leg d by 0 in, and area by +0.231 in². At the same hypothetical 20 ft length, the nominal weight difference is +15.8 lb.

Open these records in the full comparison tool

Compare the remaining dimensions, axis conventions, grade, availability and project requirements separately. Weight or section-property similarity does not establish matching connection geometry or member capacity.

Reference use only.

Data is derived from the AISC Shapes Database v16.0, consistent with the AISC Steel Construction Manual, 16th Edition, 1st Printing. AISC advises professional verification before use in a specific application. The downloadable DXF is a nominal reference profile and may simplify rolled fillets, flange tapers, angle radii, HSS corner radii, and other manufacturing geometry. Verify all dimensions and suitability before design, detailing, ordering, or fabrication.

From reference to deliverable

Need this steel modeled, detailed, and coordinated?

Start a conversation Detailing services