RHS 120×60×5.6
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 | 120 mm | 4.7244 in |
| Width | 60 mm | 2.3622 in |
| Thickness, t | 5.6 mm | 0.220472 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 3,270,000 mm⁴ | 7.8562 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 54,600 mm³ | 3.3319 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 69,500 mm³ | 4.2412 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 42 mm | 1.6535 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 | 1,070,000 mm⁴ | 2.5707 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 35,800 mm³ | 2.1847 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 42,100 mm³ | 2.5691 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 24 mm | 0.944882 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 2,650,000 mm⁴ | 6.3667 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 14.6 kg/m | 9.8107 lb/ft |