RHS 50×30×5
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 | 50 mm | 1.9685 in |
| Width | 30 mm | 1.1811 in |
| Thickness, t | 5 mm | 0.19685 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 187,000 mm⁴ | 0.449269 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 7,490 mm³ | 0.457068 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 10,000 mm³ | 0.610237 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 16.7 mm | 0.65748 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 25 mm | 0.984252 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 25 mm | 0.984252 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 78,900 mm⁴ | 0.189558 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 5,260 mm³ | 0.320985 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 6,800 mm³ | 0.414961 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 10.8 mm | 0.425197 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 190,000 mm⁴ | 0.456477 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 5.28 kg/m | 3.548 lb/ft |