L 50x50x2.5 IAS · Weight & Dimensions

IAS, cold-formed sections · Angle Section

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

Also known as: RSA 50x50x2.5 (UK)

The L 50x50x2.5 steel profile weighs 1.9 kg/m (1.28 lb/ft), has a depth of 50 mm (1.97 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 239.726 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 5.977 cm⁴, Iy = 5.977 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	50 mm	1.97 in
Width (b)	50 mm	1.97 in
Thickness (t)	2.5 mm	0.10 in
Weight	1.9 kg/m	1.28 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	239.73 mm²	0.372 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	5.98 cm⁴	0.14 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	5.98 cm⁴	0.14 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1.64 cm³	0.100 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1.64 cm³	0.100 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	2.47 cm³	0.150 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	2.47 cm³	0.150 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.58 cm	0.622 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.58 cm	0.622 in