RHS 60×40×5
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 | 60 mm | 2.3622 in |
| Width | 40 mm | 1.5748 in |
| Thickness, t | 5 mm | 0.19685 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 381,000 mm⁴ | 0.915356 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 12,700 mm³ | 0.775002 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 16,400 mm³ | 1.0008 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 20.9 mm | 0.822835 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 | 195,000 mm⁴ | 0.468489 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 9,770 mm³ | 0.596202 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 12,200 mm³ | 0.74449 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 15 mm | 0.590551 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 430,000 mm⁴ | 1.0331 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 6.85 kg/m | 4.603 lb/ft |