RHS 260×140×6.3
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 | 260 mm | 10.2362 in |
| Width | 140 mm | 5.5118 in |
| Thickness, t | 6.3 mm | 0.248031 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 43,600,000 mm⁴ | 104.7494 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 335,000 mm³ | 20.443 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 411,000 mm³ | 25.0808 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 94.9 mm | 3.7362 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 130 mm | 5.1181 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 130 mm | 5.1181 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 16,600,000 mm⁴ | 39.8817 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 237,000 mm³ | 14.4626 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 267,000 mm³ | 16.2933 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 58.6 mm | 2.3071 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 38,000,000 mm⁴ | 91.2954 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 38 kg/m | 25.5348 lb/ft |