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RHS 120×60×3.6 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

EN Rectangular hollow sections · v2026.1

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Units

Section diagram

RHS 120×60×3.6 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 6.49 lb/ft 9.66 kg/m
Height 4.72 in 120.00 mm
Width 2.36 in 60.00 mm
t 0.142 in 3.600 mm
Area 1.91 in² 1,230.00 mm²
Ix 5.45 in⁴ 2,270,000 mm⁴
Iy 1.83 in⁴ 763,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 2.31 in³ 37,900.00 mm³
Sy 1.55 in³ 25,400.00 mm³
Zx 2.88 in³ 47,200.00 mm³
Zy 1.76 in³ 28,900.00 mm³
rx 1.69 in 43.00 mm
ry 0.98 in 24.90 mm
J 4.40 in⁴ 1,830,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus RHS 120×60×3.6.

Lighter in Rectangular hollow sections

RHS 100×60×4

Weight
9.4 kg/m (-2.6%)
Depth
100.0 mm (-17%)
Ix
1,580,000 mm⁴ (-30%)

Heavier in Rectangular hollow sections

RHS 90×50×5

Weight
10.0 kg/m (+3.4%)
Depth
90.0 mm (-25%)
Ix
1,270,000 mm⁴ (-44%)

Closest Iₓ in Rectangular hollow sections

RHS 100×60×6.3

Weight
14.2 kg/m (+47%)
Depth
100.0 mm (-17%)
Ix
2,250,000 mm⁴ (-0.9%)
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Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology