RHS 100×50×5.6
Rectangular hollow sections from British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 100 mm | 3.937 in |
| Width | 50 mm | 1.9685 in |
| Thickness, t | 5.6 mm | 0.220472 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 1,810,000 mm⁴ | 4.3485 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 36,200 mm³ | 2.2091 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 46,800 mm³ | 2.8559 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 34.5 mm | 1.3583 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 50 mm | 1.9685 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 50 mm | 1.9685 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 586,000 mm⁴ | 1.4079 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 23,400 mm³ | 1.428 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 28,200 mm³ | 1.7209 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 19.6 mm | 0.771654 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 1,470,000 mm⁴ | 3.5317 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 11.9 kg/m | 7.9964 lb/ft |