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L 70×70×8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Angles · v2023.11
L 70×70×8: 70 mm depth, 8.37 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
L 70×70×8 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 5.62 lb/ft | 8.37 kg/m |
| Width | 2.76 in | 70.00 mm |
| Height | 2.76 in | 70.00 mm |
| t | 0.315 in | 8.000 mm |
| Area | 1.66 in² | 1,070.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1.14 in⁴ | 473,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1.14 in⁴ | 473,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.58 in³ | 9,460.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.58 in³ | 9,460.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.83 in | 21.00 mm |
| ry | 0.83 in | 21.00 mm |
| J | 0.06 in⁴ | 25,300.00 mm⁴ |
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Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology