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RHS 260×140×8.8 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 260×140×8.8 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 | 35.08 lb/ft | 52.20 kg/m |
| Height | 10.24 in | 260.00 mm |
| Width | 5.51 in | 140.00 mm |
| t | 0.346 in | 8.800 mm |
| Area | 10.31 in² | 6,650.00 mm² |
| Ix | 140.07 in⁴ | 58,300,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 52.86 in⁴ | 22,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 27.40 in³ | 449,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 19.16 in³ | 314,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 33.99 in³ | 557,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 21.97 in³ | 360,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.69 in | 93.70 mm |
| ry | 2.26 in | 57.50 mm |
| J | 122.77 in⁴ | 51,100,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus RHS 260×140×8.8.
Lighter in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 200×150×10
- Weight
- 51.0 kg/m (-2.3%)
- Depth
- 200.0 mm (-23%)
- Ix
- 35,700,000 mm⁴ (-39%)
Heavier in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 200×100×12.5
- Weight
- 52.7 kg/m (+1.0%)
- Depth
- 200.0 mm (-23%)
- Ix
- 31,400,000 mm⁴ (-46%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 300×100×7.1
- Weight
- 42.6 kg/m (-18%)
- Depth
- 300.0 mm (+15%)
- Ix
- 56,800,000 mm⁴ (-2.6%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology