RHS 60×40×5.6
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 | 5.6 mm | 0.220472 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 407,000 mm⁴ | 0.977821 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 13,600 mm³ | 0.829923 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 17,800 mm³ | 1.0862 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 20.6 mm | 0.811024 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 | 207,000 mm⁴ | 0.497319 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 10,400 mm³ | 0.634647 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 13,100 mm³ | 0.799411 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 14.7 mm | 0.57874 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 462,000 mm⁴ | 1.11 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 7.54 kg/m | 5.0666 lb/ft |