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RHS 250×100×5 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
EN Rectangular hollow sections · v2026.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
RHS 250×100×5 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 17.81 lb/ft | 26.50 kg/m |
| Height | 9.84 in | 250.00 mm |
| Width | 3.94 in | 100.00 mm |
| t | 0.197 in | 5.000 mm |
| Area | 5.22 in² | 3,370.00 mm² |
| Ix | 62.71 in⁴ | 26,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 14.85 in⁴ | 6,180,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 12.75 in³ | 209,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 7.57 in³ | 124,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 16.05 in³ | 263,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 8.42 in³ | 138,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.46 in | 88.00 mm |
| ry | 1.69 in | 42.80 mm |
| J | 38.92 in⁴ | 16,200,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus RHS 250×100×5.
Lighter in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 180×100×6.3
- Weight
- 26.1 kg/m (-1.5%)
- Depth
- 180.0 mm (-28%)
- Ix
- 14,100,000 mm⁴ (-46%)
Heavier in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 200×120×5.6
- Weight
- 26.9 kg/m (+1.5%)
- Depth
- 200.0 mm (-20%)
- Ix
- 18,600,000 mm⁴ (-29%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 180×100×14.2
- Weight
- 54.4 kg/m (+105%)
- Depth
- 180.0 mm (-28%)
- Ix
- 25,900,000 mm⁴ (-0.8%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology