L 55x45x5 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 55x45x5 (UK)

The L 55x45x5 steel profile weighs 3.8 kg/m (2.53 lb/ft), has a depth of 55 mm (2.17 in), flange width 45 mm (1.77 in). Cross-sectional area: 458.905 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 13.786 cm⁴, Iy = 8.387 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	55 mm	2.17 in
Width (b)	45 mm	1.77 in
Thickness (t)	5 mm	0.20 in
Fillet radius (r)	5 mm	0.20 in
Weight	3.8 kg/m	2.53 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	458.9 mm²	0.711 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	13.79 cm⁴	0.33 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	8.39 cm⁴	0.20 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	3.68 cm³	0.225 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	2.57 cm³	0.157 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	5.52 cm³	0.337 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	3.85 cm³	0.235 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.73 cm	0.682 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.35 cm	0.532 in