Dimensions, weight per metre and paint area
L 40x40x4 is an equal-leg angle, 40 × 40 mm, 4 mm thick, weighing 2.39 kg/m: a 6 m length weighs 14.3 kg and a 12 m length 28.7 kg.
| Leg A | 40 mm |
|---|---|
| Leg B | 40 mm |
| Thickness t | 4 mm |
| Type | Equal-leg angle |
| Weight per metre | 2.39 kg/m |
|---|---|
| Cross-section area | 3.0 cm² |
| Paint area per metre | 0.160 m²/m |
| Paint area per tonne | 67.0 m²/t |
| 1 m | 2.39 kg |
|---|---|
| 6 m | 14.3 kg |
| 12 m | 28.7 kg |
Weight per metre as listed in Steel Optimizer's section library, checked against the size and thickness in the name. Area is worked out from the mass at 7,850 kg/m³. Paint area is the outside surface for hollow sections (the inside is closed) and both faces for angles, with square corners, so it is on the safe side.
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