EA – equal-leg angles

55x55x6EA

Standard: AS/NZS 3679.1Source: InfraBuild dimensions, Hot Rolled & Structural Steel Products (ed. 9) — calculated properties
Same sections as Australia (joint AS/NZS standard). Published area (Ag) shown as a check: difference < 1.5% on every section.
xyb = 55d = 55t = 6t = 6
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
55mm
Widthb
55mm
Thicknesst
6mm
Root radiusr1
6mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
4.929kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
627.9mm²
Published area (standard)A pub.
628mm²
Outside perimeterP
214.9mm

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
0.174910⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
4.45810³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
16.69mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
0.174910⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
4.45810³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
16.69mm

Principal axes

Moment of inertia, major principal axisIu
0.277510⁶ mm⁴
Moment of inertia, minor principal axisIv
0.0722610⁶ mm⁴
Radius of gyrationru
21.02mm
Radius of gyration, minor principal axisrv
10.73mm
Principal axis angleα
45°

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
8.06710³ mm⁴

Centers

Centroidx̄
15.77mm
Centroidȳ
15.77mm

Equivalents in other standards