RHS 60×40×8
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 | 8 mm | 0.314961 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 479,000 mm⁴ | 1.1508 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 16,000 mm³ | 0.97638 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 22,100 mm³ | 1.3486 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 19.4 mm | 0.76378 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 | 237,000 mm⁴ | 0.569395 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 11,900 mm³ | 0.726183 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 16,100 mm³ | 0.982482 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 13.6 mm | 0.535433 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 554,000 mm⁴ | 1.331 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 10 kg/m | 6.7197 lb/ft |