RHS 60×40×3.6
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 | 3.6 mm | 0.141732 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 304,000 mm⁴ | 0.730363 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 10,100 mm³ | 0.61634 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 12,700 mm³ | 0.775002 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 21.6 mm | 0.850394 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 | 159,000 mm⁴ | 0.381999 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 7,930 mm³ | 0.483918 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 9,500 mm³ | 0.579726 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 15.6 mm | 0.614173 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 338,000 mm⁴ | 0.812048 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 5.14 kg/m | 3.4539 lb/ft |