RHS 120×60×8
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 | 8 mm | 0.314961 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 4,250,000 mm⁴ | 10.2107 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 70,800 mm³ | 4.3205 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 92,700 mm³ | 5.6569 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 40.8 mm | 1.6063 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 | 1,350,000 mm⁴ | 3.2434 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 45,000 mm³ | 2.7461 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 55,400 mm³ | 3.3807 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 23 mm | 0.905512 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 3,440,000 mm⁴ | 8.2646 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 20.1 kg/m | 13.5066 lb/ft |