RHS 500×300×10
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 | 500 mm | 19.685 in |
| Width | 300 mm | 11.811 in |
| Thickness, t | 10 mm | 0.393701 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 538,000,000 mm⁴ | 1,292.55 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 2,150,000 mm³ | 131.2011 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 2,600,000 mm³ | 158.6617 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 186 mm | 7.3228 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 250 mm | 9.8425 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 250 mm | 9.8425 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 244,000,000 mm⁴ | 586.2123 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 1,630,000 mm³ | 99.4687 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 1,830,000 mm³ | 111.6735 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 126 mm | 4.9606 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 524,000,000 mm⁴ | 1,258.915 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 122 kg/m | 81.9802 lb/ft |