2x8 Dimensions

The wood beam dimensions for the 2x8 section can be seen in the table. The depth of the section is 184.15 mm. The width of the section is 38.1 mm.

38.1 mm 184.15 mm
Dimension Value
Depth 184.15 mm
Width 38.1 mm

2x8 Section Properties

The 2x8 section has an area of 7016mm2. The below table outlines the 2x8 section properties including the torsion constant as well as moment of inertia and plastic modulus properties.

A J Iyp Izp Alpha Plastic Mod Yp Plastic Mod Xp
7016 mm2 2952449 mm4 848722 mm4 19827086 mm4 0 deg 66828 mm3 323004 mm3

Materials and Design Standards 2x8

This section is typically designed using the design standard CSA O86-14 and is manufactured using a sawn process as it is a wood section.

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