L 40x20x2 Tecnometal · Weight & Dimensions

Tecnometal, cold-formed sections (Italy) · 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 40x20x2 (UK)

The L 40x20x2 steel profile weighs 0.9 kg/m (0.62 lb/ft), has a depth of 40 mm (1.57 in), flange width 20 mm (0.79 in). Cross-sectional area: 113.425 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1.915 cm⁴, Iy = 0.345 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	40 mm	1.57 in
Width (b)	20 mm	0.79 in
Thickness (t)	2 mm	0.08 in
Fillet radius (r)	2 mm	0.08 in
Weight	0.9 kg/m	0.62 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	113.42 mm²	0.176 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	1.91 cm⁴	0.05 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	0.34 cm⁴	0.01 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	0.75 cm³	0.046 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	0.22 cm³	0.013 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1.12 cm³	0.068 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	0.33 cm³	0.020 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.3 cm	0.512 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	0.55 cm	0.217 in