L 40x25x6 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 40x25x6 (UK)

The L 40x25x6 steel profile weighs 2.8 kg/m (1.87 lb/ft), has a depth of 40 mm (1.57 in), flange width 25 mm (0.98 in). Cross-sectional area: 354 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 5.468 cm⁴, Iy = 1.623 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)	6 mm	0.24 in
Weight	2.8 kg/m	1.87 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	354 mm²	0.549 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	5.47 cm⁴	0.13 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1.62 cm⁴	0.04 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	2.15 cm³	0.131 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	0.9 cm³	0.055 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	3.22 cm³	0.196 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1.35 cm³	0.083 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.24 cm	0.489 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	0.68 cm	0.267 in