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RHS 500×200×8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN Rectangular hollow sections · v2026.1
RHS 500×200×8: 85.4 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
RHS 500×200×8 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 57.39 lb/ft | 85.40 kg/m |
| Height | 19.69 in | 500.00 mm |
| Width | 7.87 in | 200.00 mm |
| t | 0.315 in | 8.000 mm |
| Area | 16.90 in² | 10,900.00 mm² |
| Ix | 816.85 in⁴ | 340,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 195.56 in⁴ | 81,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 82.99 in³ | 1,360,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 49.67 in³ | 814,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 104.35 in³ | 1,710,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 54.68 in³ | 896,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 6.97 in | 177.00 mm |
| ry | 3.41 in | 86.50 mm |
| J | 506.93 in⁴ | 211,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus RHS 500×200×8.
Lighter in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 300×250×10
- Weight
- 82.4 kg/m (-3.5%)
- Depth
- 300.0 mm (-40%)
- Ix
- 139,000,000 mm⁴ (-59%)
Heavier in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 260×180×14.2
- Weight
- 90.1 kg/m (+5.5%)
- Depth
- 260.0 mm (-48%)
- Ix
- 103,000,000 mm⁴ (-70%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 400×300×11
- Weight
- 116.0 kg/m (+36%)
- Depth
- 400.0 mm (-20%)
- Ix
- 343,000,000 mm⁴ (+0.9%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology