L 40x25x5 IS · Weight & Dimensions

IS, hot-rolled 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 40x25x5 (UK)

The L 40x25x5 steel profile weighs 2.4 kg/m (1.59 lb/ft), has a depth of 40 mm (1.57 in), flange width 25 mm (0.98 in). Cross-sectional area: 300 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 4.729 cm⁴, Iy = 1.417 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	40 mm	1.57 in
Width (b)	25 mm	0.98 in
Thickness (t)	5 mm	0.20 in
Weight	2.4 kg/m	1.59 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	300 mm²	0.465 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	4.73 cm⁴	0.11 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1.42 cm⁴	0.03 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1.83 cm³	0.112 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	0.77 cm³	0.047 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	2.75 cm³	0.168 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1.16 cm³	0.071 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.26 cm	0.494 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	0.69 cm	0.271 in