L 40×40×6
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 | 6 mm | 0.23622 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 63,100 mm⁴ | 0.151598 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 2,260 mm³ | 0.137914 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 11.9 mm | 0.468504 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 27.9204 mm | 1.0992 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 12.0796 mm | 0.4755817 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 63,100 mm⁴ | 0.151598 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 2,260 mm³ | 0.137914 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 11.9 mm | 0.468504 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 5,910 mm⁴ | 0.014199 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 3.52 kg/m | 2.3653 lb/ft |