L 55x50x5 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 55x50x5 (UK)

The L 55x50x5 steel profile weighs 3.9 kg/m (2.64 lb/ft), has a depth of 55 mm (2.17 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 490.343 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 14.491 cm⁴, Iy = 11.434 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	55 mm	2.17 in
Width (b)	50 mm	1.97 in
Thickness (t)	5 mm	0.20 in
Fillet radius (r)	2 mm	0.08 in
Weight	3.9 kg/m	2.64 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	490.34 mm²	0.760 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	14.49 cm⁴	0.35 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	11.43 cm⁴	0.27 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	3.77 cm³	0.230 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	3.18 cm³	0.194 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	5.65 cm³	0.345 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	4.76 cm³	0.291 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.72 cm	0.677 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.53 cm	0.601 in