L 60x40x8 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 60x40x8 (UK)

The L 60x40x8 steel profile weighs 5.8 kg/m (3.89 lb/ft), has a depth of 60 mm (2.36 in), flange width 40 mm (1.57 in). Cross-sectional area: 736 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 25.823 cm⁴, Iy = 9.119 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	60 mm	2.36 in
Width (b)	40 mm	1.57 in
Thickness (t)	8 mm	0.31 in
Weight	5.8 kg/m	3.89 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	736 mm²	1.141 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	25.82 cm⁴	0.62 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	9.12 cm⁴	0.22 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	6.61 cm³	0.404 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	3.14 cm³	0.192 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	9.92 cm³	0.605 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	4.71 cm³	0.287 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.87 cm	0.737 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.11 cm	0.438 in