L 55×55×6
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 | 55 mm | 2.1654 in |
| Width | 55 mm | 2.1654 in |
| Thickness, t | 6 mm | 0.23622 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 173,000 mm⁴ | 0.415634 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 4,390 mm³ | 0.267894 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 16.6 mm | 0.653543 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 39.4077 mm | 1.5515 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 15.5923 mm | 0.6138672 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 173,000 mm⁴ | 0.415634 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 4,390 mm³ | 0.267894 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 16.6 mm | 0.653543 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 8,500 mm⁴ | 0.020421 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 4.95 kg/m | 3.3262 lb/ft |