RHS 60×40×7.1
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 | 7.1 mm | 0.279528 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 459,000 mm⁴ | 1.1028 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 15,300 mm³ | 0.933663 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 20,700 mm³ | 1.2632 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 19.8 mm | 0.779528 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 | 229,000 mm⁴ | 0.550175 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 11,500 mm³ | 0.701773 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 15,200 mm³ | 0.927561 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 14 mm | 0.551181 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 527,000 mm⁴ | 1.2661 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 9.14 kg/m | 6.1418 lb/ft |