Dimensions, weight per metre and paint area
L 50x50x5 is an equal-leg angle, 50 × 50 mm, 5 mm thick, weighing 3.73 kg/m: a 6 m length weighs 22.4 kg and a 12 m length 44.8 kg.
| Leg A | 50 mm |
|---|---|
| Leg B | 50 mm |
| Thickness t | 5 mm |
| Type | Equal-leg angle |
| Weight per metre | 3.73 kg/m |
|---|---|
| Cross-section area | 4.8 cm² |
| Paint area per metre | 0.200 m²/m |
| Paint area per tonne | 53.7 m²/t |
| 1 m | 3.73 kg |
|---|---|
| 6 m | 22.4 kg |
| 12 m | 44.8 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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