L 70x50x8 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 70x50x8 (UK)

The L 70x50x8 steel profile weighs 7.1 kg/m (4.75 lb/ft), has a depth of 70 mm (2.76 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 896 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 43.227 cm⁴, Iy = 18.363 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)	8 mm	0.31 in
Weight	7.1 kg/m	4.75 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	896 mm²	1.389 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	43.23 cm⁴	1.04 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	18.36 cm⁴	0.44 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	9.27 cm³	0.566 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	5.01 cm³	0.306 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	13.91 cm³	0.849 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	7.52 cm³	0.459 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	2.2 cm	0.865 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.43 cm	0.564 in