C8X11.5 Dimensions & Weight

C8X11.5 is an AISC American Standard channel with an actual depth of 8 in and a 2.3 in flange, weighing 11.5 lb per foot — commonly used for stair stringers, lintels, trimmers, and edge framing. It is the lightest of the 3 C8 sizes listed here.

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C8X11.5 Dimensions

Property	Imperial	Metric
Depth (d)	8 in	203.2 mm
Flange width (bf)	2.26 in	57.4 mm
Cross-section area (A)	3.38 in²	21.8 cm²
Weight	11.5 lb/ft	17.1 kg/m

Standard: AISC. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.

What does C8X11.5 weigh and cost?

C8X11.5 weighs 11.5 lb per foot. At an example material price of $0.92/lb that is about $10.58 per foot. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight

230 lbs

Material cost

$211.60

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