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RHS 80×40×6.3 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

EN Rectangular hollow sections · v2026.1

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Units

Section diagram

RHS 80×40×6.3 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 6.92 lb/ft 10.30 kg/m
Height 3.15 in 80.00 mm
Width 1.57 in 40.00 mm
t 0.248 in 6.300 mm
Area 2.03 in² 1,310.00 mm²
Ix 2.24 in⁴ 933,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.70 in⁴ 292,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 1.42 in³ 23,300.00 mm³
Sy 0.89 in³ 14,600.00 mm³
Zx 1.90 in³ 31,100.00 mm³
Zy 1.12 in³ 18,400.00 mm³
rx 1.05 in 26.70 mm
ry 0.59 in 14.90 mm
J 1.82 in⁴ 756,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus RHS 80×40×6.3.

Lighter in Rectangular hollow sections

RHS 60×40×8

Weight
10.0 kg/m (-2.9%)
Depth
60.0 mm (-25%)
Ix
479,000 mm⁴ (-49%)

Heavier in Rectangular hollow sections

RHS 120×60×4

Weight
10.7 kg/m (+3.9%)
Depth
120.0 mm (+50%)
Ix
2,490,000 mm⁴ (+167%)

Closest Iₓ in Rectangular hollow sections

RHS 90×50×3.2

Weight
6.6 kg/m (-36%)
Depth
90.0 mm (+13%)
Ix
891,000 mm⁴ (-4.5%)
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Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology