40x40x3EA Dimensions & Weight

40x40x3EA is an equal-leg steel angle to AS/NZS 3679.1 with equal 40 mm legs and a 3 mm thickness, weighing 1.83 kg per metre (1.23 lb/ft) — a stock size for clip angles, connection material, and light bracing.

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40x40x3EA Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Leg 140 mm1.575 in
Leg 240 mm1.575 in
Thicknessnominal — AS/NZS names carry nominal thickness; rolled thickness can differ slightly3 mm0.118 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density2.3 cm²0.36 in²
Mass1.83 kg/m1.23 lb/ft

Standard: AS/NZS 3679.1. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.

What does 40x40x3EA weigh and cost?

40x40x3EA has a mass of 1.83 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 3.66 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight
11 kg
Material cost
21.96

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