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RHS 260×140×5 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 260×140×5 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 | 10.24 in | 260.00 mm |
| Width | 5.51 in | 140.00 mm |
| t | 0.197 in | 5.000 mm |
| Area | 6.00 in² | 3,870.00 mm² |
| Ix | 84.81 in⁴ | 35,300,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 32.43 in⁴ | 13,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 16.60 in³ | 272,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 11.78 in³ | 193,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 20.20 in³ | 331,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 13.18 in³ | 216,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.76 in | 95.50 mm |
| ry | 2.33 in | 59.10 mm |
| J | 74.00 in⁴ | 30,800,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus RHS 260×140×5.
Lighter in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 160×80×8.8
- Weight
- 30.1 kg/m (-1.0%)
- Depth
- 160.0 mm (-38%)
- Ix
- 11,700,000 mm⁴ (-67%)
Heavier in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 200×100×7.1
- Weight
- 31.4 kg/m (+3.3%)
- Depth
- 200.0 mm (-23%)
- Ix
- 20,200,000 mm⁴ (-43%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 250×100×7.1
- Weight
- 37.0 kg/m (+22%)
- Depth
- 250.0 mm (-3.8%)
- Ix
- 35,600,000 mm⁴ (+0.8%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology