RHS 160×80×8
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 | 160 mm | 6.2992 in |
| Width | 80 mm | 3.1496 in |
| Thickness, t | 8 mm | 0.314961 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 10,900,000 mm⁴ | 26.1874 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 136,000 mm³ | 8.2992 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 175,000 mm³ | 10.6792 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 55.7 mm | 2.1929 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 80 mm | 3.1496 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 80 mm | 3.1496 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 3,560,000 mm⁴ | 8.5529 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 89,000 mm³ | 5.4311 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 106,000 mm³ | 6.4685 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 31.8 mm | 1.252 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 8,830,000 mm⁴ | 21.2142 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 27.6 kg/m | 18.5463 lb/ft |