Steel Beam Sizes / Europe / RHS / RHS 60×40×8
RHS 60×40×8 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 60×40×8 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 | 6.72 lb/ft | 10.00 kg/m |
| Height | 2.36 in | 60.00 mm |
| Width | 1.57 in | 40.00 mm |
| t | 0.315 in | 8.000 mm |
| Area | 1.98 in² | 1,280.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1.15 in⁴ | 479,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.57 in⁴ | 237,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.98 in³ | 16,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.73 in³ | 11,900.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 1.35 in³ | 22,100.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.98 in³ | 16,100.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.76 in | 19.40 mm |
| ry | 0.54 in | 13.60 mm |
| J | 1.33 in⁴ | 554,000.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus RHS 60×40×8.
Lighter in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 90×50×5
- Weight
- 10.0 kg/m (-0.1%)
- Depth
- 90.0 mm (+50%)
- Ix
- 1,270,000 mm⁴ (+165%)
Heavier in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 80×40×6.3
- Weight
- 10.3 kg/m (+3.0%)
- Depth
- 80.0 mm (+33%)
- Ix
- 933,000 mm⁴ (+95%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 60×40×7.1
- Weight
- 9.1 kg/m (-8.6%)
- Depth
- 60.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 459,000 mm⁴ (-4.2%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology