RHS 260×140×16
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 | 260 mm | 10.2362 in |
| Width | 140 mm | 5.5118 in |
| Thickness, t | 16 mm | 0.629921 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 93,400,000 mm⁴ | 224.3944 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 718,000 mm³ | 43.815 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 925,000 mm³ | 56.447 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 90.1 mm | 3.5472 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 130 mm | 5.1181 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 130 mm | 5.1181 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 34,000,000 mm⁴ | 81.6853 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 486,000 mm³ | 29.6575 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 588,000 mm³ | 35.882 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 54.4 mm | 2.1417 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 82,600,000 mm⁴ | 198.4473 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 90.3 kg/m | 60.6788 lb/ft |