L 70x45x8 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 70x45x8 (UK)

The L 70x45x8 steel profile weighs 6.7 kg/m (4.53 lb/ft), has a depth of 70 mm (2.76 in), flange width 45 mm (1.77 in). Cross-sectional area: 856 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 41.634 cm⁴, Iy = 13.479 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)	8 mm	0.31 in
Weight	6.7 kg/m	4.53 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	856 mm²	1.327 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	41.63 cm⁴	1.00 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	13.48 cm⁴	0.32 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	9.11 cm³	0.556 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	4.06 cm³	0.248 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	13.66 cm³	0.834 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	6.09 cm³	0.371 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	2.21 cm	0.868 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.25 cm	0.494 in