L 70x45x6 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 70x45x6 (UK)

The L 70x45x6 steel profile weighs 5.2 kg/m (3.46 lb/ft), has a depth of 70 mm (2.76 in), flange width 45 mm (1.77 in). Cross-sectional area: 654 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 32.608 cm⁴, Iy = 10.7 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	70 mm	2.76 in
Width (b)	45 mm	1.77 in
Thickness (t)	6 mm	0.24 in
Weight	5.2 kg/m	3.46 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	654 mm²	1.014 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	32.61 cm⁴	0.78 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	10.7 cm⁴	0.26 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	7.02 cm³	0.428 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	3.15 cm³	0.192 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	10.53 cm³	0.643 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	4.73 cm³	0.288 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	2.23 cm	0.879 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.28 cm	0.504 in