Steel Section Catalog

L 50x50x5

EN — Angle Section

Angle sections (L shapes) are used for bracing, connections, lintels, and built-up members. Available in equal and unequal leg configurations.

The L 50x50x5 steel profile weighs 3.8 kg/m (2.53 lb/ft), has a depth of 50 mm (1.97 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 475 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 11.25 cm⁴, Iy = 11.25 cm⁴.

h=50b=50t=5
Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Depth (h)50 mm1.97 in
Width (b)50 mm1.97 in
Thickness (t)5 mm0.20 in
Fillet radius (r)7 mm0.28 in
Weight3.8 kg/m2.53 lb/ft

Section Properties

PropertyMetricImperial
Area (A)475 mm²0.736 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)11.25 cm⁴0.27 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)11.25 cm⁴0.27 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)3.16 cm³0.193 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)3.16 cm³0.193 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)4.73 cm³0.289 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)4.73 cm³0.289 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)1.54 cm0.606 in
Radius of gyration (ry)1.54 cm0.606 in

Beam Calculator— L 50x50x5

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Results — L 50x50x5

Mmax

15.0 kN·m

Vmax

15.0 kN

δmax

750.00 mm

L/8

R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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