L 70x70x2.5 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 70x70x2.5 (UK)

The L 70x70x2.5 steel profile weighs 2.7 kg/m (1.81 lb/ft), has a depth of 70 mm (2.76 in), flange width 70 mm (2.76 in). Cross-sectional area: 339.726 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 16.809 cm⁴, Iy = 16.809 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	70 mm	2.76 in
Width (b)	70 mm	2.76 in
Thickness (t)	2.5 mm	0.10 in
Weight	2.7 kg/m	1.81 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	339.73 mm²	0.527 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	16.81 cm⁴	0.40 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	16.81 cm⁴	0.40 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	3.27 cm³	0.200 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	3.27 cm³	0.200 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	4.91 cm³	0.300 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	4.91 cm³	0.300 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	2.22 cm	0.876 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.22 cm	0.876 in