L 80x40x6 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 80x40x6 (UK)

The L 80x40x6 steel profile weighs 5.4 kg/m (3.64 lb/ft), has a depth of 80 mm (3.15 in), flange width 40 mm (1.57 in). Cross-sectional area: 684 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 45.26 cm⁴, Iy = 7.836 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	80 mm	3.15 in
Width (b)	40 mm	1.57 in
Thickness (t)	6 mm	0.24 in
Weight	5.4 kg/m	3.64 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	684 mm²	1.060 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	45.26 cm⁴	1.09 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	7.84 cm⁴	0.19 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	8.87 cm³	0.541 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	2.52 cm³	0.154 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	13.3 cm³	0.812 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	3.79 cm³	0.231 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	2.57 cm	1.013 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.07 cm	0.421 in