RHS 260×140×8
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 | 260 mm | 10.2362 in |
| Width | 140 mm | 5.5118 in |
| Thickness, t | 8 mm | 0.314961 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 53,700,000 mm⁴ | 129.0148 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 413,000 mm³ | 25.2028 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 511,000 mm³ | 31.1831 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 94 mm | 3.7008 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 | 20,300,000 mm⁴ | 48.7709 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 290,000 mm³ | 17.6969 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 331,000 mm³ | 20.1989 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 57.8 mm | 2.2756 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 47,000,000 mm⁴ | 112.918 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 47.7 kg/m | 32.0529 lb/ft |