L 70x50x5 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 70x50x5 (UK)

The L 70x50x5 steel profile weighs 4.5 kg/m (3.06 lb/ft), has a depth of 70 mm (2.76 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 575 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 28.805 cm⁴, Iy = 12.43 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	70 mm	2.76 in
Width (b)	50 mm	1.97 in
Thickness (t)	5 mm	0.20 in
Weight	4.5 kg/m	3.06 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	575 mm²	0.891 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	28.8 cm⁴	0.69 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	12.43 cm⁴	0.30 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	6.04 cm³	0.368 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	3.3 cm³	0.201 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	9.05 cm³	0.553 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	4.94 cm³	0.302 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	2.24 cm	0.881 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.47 cm	0.579 in