RHS 60×40×3.2
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 | 60 mm | 2.3622 in |
| Width | 40 mm | 1.5748 in |
| Thickness, t | 3.2 mm | 0.125984 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 278,000 mm⁴ | 0.667898 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 9,270 mm³ | 0.56569 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 11,500 mm³ | 0.701773 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 21.8 mm | 0.858268 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 30 mm | 1.1811 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 30 mm | 1.1811 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 146,000 mm⁴ | 0.350766 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 7,290 mm³ | 0.444863 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 8,640 mm³ | 0.527245 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 15.7 mm | 0.61811 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 308,000 mm⁴ | 0.739973 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 4.62 kg/m | 3.1045 lb/ft |