L 70x50x6 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 70x50x6 (UK)

The L 70x50x6 steel profile weighs 5.4 kg/m (3.63 lb/ft), has a depth of 70 mm (2.76 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 684 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 33.829 cm⁴, Iy = 14.517 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)	6 mm	0.24 in
Weight	5.4 kg/m	3.63 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	684 mm²	1.060 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	33.83 cm⁴	0.81 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	14.52 cm⁴	0.35 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	7.14 cm³	0.436 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	3.89 cm³	0.237 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	10.72 cm³	0.654 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	5.83 cm³	0.356 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	2.22 cm	0.876 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.46 cm	0.574 in