ISA 120×120×12 Weight, Dimensions and IS 808 Properties

ISA 120×120×12 weighs 21.4 kg per metre as per IS 808:1989.

  • One 6-metre length weighs 128.4 kg · one 12-metre length weighs 256.8 kg
  • Leg 120 mm × thickness 12 mm · root radius 13.0 mm
  • Cross-sectional area 27.33 cm² · Iuu = 334.0 cm⁴

ISA 120×120×12 is the heavier 120 mm equal-leg angle in IS 808:1989. At 21.4 kg/m it provides 19% more cross-sectional area than ISA 120×120×10, used for heavily loaded primary chord members in large industrial trusses and compound column sections under high axial compression.

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IS 808:1989 Dimensions and Sectional Properties

PropertySymbolUnitValue
Leg lengthAmm120
Thicknesstmm12
Root radiusr1mm13.0
Cross-sectional areaAcm²27.33
Mass per metrekg/m21.4
Centroid distance (Cxx = Cyy)Cxxcm2.98
Moment of inertia (u–u, max)Iuucm⁴334.0
Moment of inertia (v–v, min)Ivvcm⁴86.74
Elastic section modulus (u–u)Zuucm³40.0
Radius of gyration (u–u)ruucm3.5
Radius of gyration (v–v)rvvcm1.78

Dimensions and properties as per IS 808:1989 (Reaffirmed 2001). Mass tolerance: ±3% per piece as per IS 808. u–u is the major principal axis at 45° to both legs; v–v is the minor principal axis. Zvv is not published in IS 808:1989 for angle sections.

Common Applications of ISA 120×120×12

ISA 120×120×12 is used for heavily loaded primary truss chord members, built-up compound column sections under very high axial load, primary heavy wind bracing members, and large high-load bolted connections. Available from JSPL, Tata Steel, and SAIL.

Worked Example

A structural engineer in Bengaluru specifies ISA 120×120×12 for 8 heavily loaded chord members, each 6 m long, for a 30 m span heavy industrial truss. Total length = 8 × 6 = 48 m. Weight = 48 × 21.4 = 1,027.2 kg (1.027 tonnes). At ₹62,000 per tonne (Bengaluru, May 2026), material cost is approximately ₹63,686.

Related ISA Equal Angle Sections

Compare with adjacent sizes: ISA 120×120×10 (18.1 kg/m) · ISA 130×130×10 (19.6 kg/m). For all ISA equal angles see the Section Reference Library →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weight of ISA 120×120×12 per metre?

ISA 120×120×12 weighs 21.4 kg per metre as specified in IS 808:1989. For a standard 6-metre length, the total weight is 128.4 kg. For a 12-metre length, total weight is 256.8 kg.

ISA 120×120×12 ka weight per meter kitna hota hai?

IS 808:1989 standard ke according, ISA 120×120×12 ka weight 21.4 kg/m hota hai. 6 metre ki ek length ka total weight 128.4 kg hoga. Zyada accurate calculation ke liye upar diya gaya calculator use karein.

What are the dimensions of ISA 120×120×12?

ISA 120×120×12 per IS 808:1989 has a leg length of 120 mm, thickness of 12 mm, and root radius of 13.0 mm. The cross-sectional area is 27.33 cm².

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