RHS 60×40×6.3
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 | 60 mm | 2.3622 in |
| Width | 40 mm | 1.5748 in |
| Thickness, t | 6.3 mm | 0.248031 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 434,000 mm⁴ | 1.0427 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 14,500 mm³ | 0.884844 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 19,200 mm³ | 1.1717 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 20.2 mm | 0.795276 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 30 mm | 1.1811 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 30 mm | 1.1811 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 219,000 mm⁴ | 0.52615 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 11,000 mm³ | 0.671261 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 14,200 mm³ | 0.866537 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 14.4 mm | 0.566929 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 495,000 mm⁴ | 1.1892 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 8.31 kg/m | 5.5841 lb/ft |