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40×3 EA Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

ASNZS Equal angles · v2019.11

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Units

Section diagram

40×3 EA dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.

Property Imperial Metric
Weight 1.23 lb/ft 1.83 kg/m
Width 1.57 in 40.00 mm
Height 1.57 in 40.00 mm
t 0.118 in 3.000 mm
Area 0.36 in² 233.00 mm²
Ix 0.13 in⁴ 54,500.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.03 in⁴ 14,200.00 mm⁴
Zx 0.19 in³ 3,170.00 mm³
Zy 0.10 in³ 1,590.00 mm³
rx 0.60 in 15.29 mm
ry 0.31 in 7.81 mm
J 0.00 in⁴ 785.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 40×3 EA.

Lighter in Equal angles

25×5 EA

Weight
1.6 kg/m (-9.9%)
Depth
25.0 mm (-37%)
Ix
17,300 mm⁴ (-68%)

Heavier in Equal angles

30×5 EA

Weight
2.0 kg/m (+9.9%)
Depth
30.0 mm (-25%)
Ix
31,600 mm⁴ (-42%)

Closest Iₓ in Equal angles

30×6 EA

Weight
2.6 kg/m (+40%)
Depth
30.0 mm (-25%)
Ix
38,700 mm⁴ (-29%)
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Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology