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RHS 250×150×5 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 250×150×5 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 | 20.43 lb/ft | 30.40 kg/m |
| Height | 9.84 in | 250.00 mm |
| Width | 5.91 in | 150.00 mm |
| t | 0.197 in | 5.000 mm |
| Area | 6.00 in² | 3,870.00 mm² |
| Ix | 80.72 in⁴ | 33,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 36.76 in⁴ | 15,300,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 16.42 in³ | 269,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 12.45 in³ | 204,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 19.77 in³ | 324,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 13.91 in³ | 228,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.67 in | 93.10 mm |
| ry | 2.47 in | 62.80 mm |
| J | 78.80 in⁴ | 32,800,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus RHS 250×150×5.
Lighter in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 160×80×8.8
- Weight
- 30.1 kg/m (-1.0%)
- Depth
- 160.0 mm (-36%)
- Ix
- 11,700,000 mm⁴ (-65%)
Heavier in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 200×100×7.1
- Weight
- 31.4 kg/m (+3.3%)
- Depth
- 200.0 mm (-20%)
- Ix
- 20,200,000 mm⁴ (-40%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 200×100×14.2
- Weight
- 58.9 kg/m (+94%)
- Depth
- 200.0 mm (-20%)
- Ix
- 34,200,000 mm⁴ (+1.8%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology