RHS 100×50×6.3
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 | 6.3 mm | 0.248031 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 1,970,000 mm⁴ | 4.7329 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 39,400 mm³ | 2.4043 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 51,300 mm³ | 3.1305 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 34.2 mm | 1.3465 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 | 630,000 mm⁴ | 1.5136 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 25,200 mm³ | 1.5378 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 30,800 mm³ | 1.8795 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 19.3 mm | 0.759843 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 1,600,000 mm⁴ | 3.844 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 13.3 kg/m | 8.9372 lb/ft |