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L 70×70×5 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties

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L 70×70×5: 70 mm depth, 5.37 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.

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Units

Section diagram

L 70×70×5 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 3.61 lb/ft 5.37 kg/m
Width 2.76 in 70.00 mm
Height 2.76 in 70.00 mm
t 0.197 in 5.000 mm
Area 1.06 in² 684.00 mm²
Ix 0.75 in⁴ 312,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.75 in⁴ 312,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.37 in³ 6,100.00 mm³
Sy 0.37 in³ 6,100.00 mm³
rx 0.84 in 21.40 mm
ry 0.84 in 21.40 mm
J 0.02 in⁴ 6,540.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus L 70×70×5.

Lighter in Angles

L 50×50×7

Weight
5.2 kg/m (-4.1%)
Depth
50.0 mm (-29%)
Ix
146,000 mm⁴ (-53%)

Heavier in Angles

L 60×60×6

Weight
5.4 kg/m (+0.9%)
Depth
60.0 mm (-14%)
Ix
228,000 mm⁴ (-27%)

Another Iₓ option in Angles

L 75×75×4

Weight
4.7 kg/m (-13%)
Depth
75.0 mm (+7.1%)
Ix
314,000 mm⁴ (+0.6%)
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Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology