L 40×40×5
Angles from Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth, d | 40 mm | 1.5748 in |
| Width | 40 mm | 1.5748 in |
| Thickness, t | 5 mm | 0.19685 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 54,300 mm⁴ | 0.130456 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 1,910 mm³ | 0.116555 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 12 mm | 0.472441 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 28.4293 mm | 1.1193 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 11.5707 mm | 0.4555374 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 54,300 mm⁴ | 0.130456 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 1,910 mm³ | 0.116555 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 12 mm | 0.472441 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 3,520 mm⁴ | 0.008457 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 2.97 kg/m | 1.9957 lb/ft |