RHS 500×300×14.2
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 | 500 mm | 19.685 in |
| Width | 300 mm | 11.811 in |
| Thickness, t | 14.2 mm | 0.559055 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 737,000,000 mm⁴ | 1,770.65 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 2,950,000 mm³ | 180.02 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 3,590,000 mm³ | 219.0752 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 184 mm | 7.2441 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 250 mm | 9.8425 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 250 mm | 9.8425 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 332,000,000 mm⁴ | 797.6332 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 2,220,000 mm³ | 135.4727 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 2,520,000 mm³ | 153.7798 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 124 mm | 4.8819 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 722,000,000 mm⁴ | 1,734.612 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 170 kg/m | 114.2347 lb/ft |