RHS 120×60×4
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 | 120 mm | 4.7244 in |
| Width | 60 mm | 2.3622 in |
| Thickness, t | 4 mm | 0.15748 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 2,490,000 mm⁴ | 5.9822 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 41,500 mm³ | 2.5325 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 51,900 mm³ | 3.1671 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 42.8 mm | 1.685 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 60 mm | 2.3622 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 60 mm | 2.3622 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 831,000 mm⁴ | 1.9965 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 27,700 mm³ | 1.6904 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 31,700 mm³ | 1.9345 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 24.7 mm | 0.972441 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 2,010,000 mm⁴ | 4.829 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 10.7 kg/m | 7.1901 lb/ft |