RHS 120×60×5
Rectangular hollow sections from Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 120 mm | 4.7244 in |
| Width | 60 mm | 2.3622 in |
| Thickness, t | 5 mm | 0.19685 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 2,990,000 mm⁴ | 7.1835 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 49,900 mm³ | 3.0451 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 63,100 mm³ | 3.8506 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 42.3 mm | 1.6654 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 60 mm | 2.3622 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 60 mm | 2.3622 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 988,000 mm⁴ | 2.3737 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 32,900 mm³ | 2.0077 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 38,400 mm³ | 2.3433 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 24.3 mm | 0.956693 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 2,420,000 mm⁴ | 5.8141 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 13.1 kg/m | 8.8028 lb/ft |