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RHS 100×50×3.2 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Rectangular hollow sections · v2023.11
RHS 100×50×3.2: 7.13 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
RHS 100×50×3.2 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 | 4.79 lb/ft | 7.13 kg/m |
| Height | 3.94 in | 100.00 mm |
| Width | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| t | 0.126 in | 3.200 mm |
| Area | 1.41 in² | 908.00 mm² |
| Ix | 2.79 in⁴ | 1,160,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.93 in⁴ | 388,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1.42 in³ | 23,200.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.95 in³ | 15,500.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 1.76 in³ | 28,900.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.08 in³ | 17,700.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.41 in | 35.70 mm |
| ry | 0.81 in | 20.70 mm |
| J | 2.24 in⁴ | 934,000.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus RHS 100×50×3.2.
Lighter in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 80×40×4
- Weight
- 6.9 kg/m (-3.2%)
- Depth
- 80.0 mm (-20%)
- Ix
- 682,000 mm⁴ (-41%)
Heavier in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 90×50×3.6
- Weight
- 7.4 kg/m (+3.8%)
- Depth
- 90.0 mm (-10%)
- Ix
- 983,000 mm⁴ (-15%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 90×50×4
- Weight
- 8.2 kg/m (+14%)
- Depth
- 90.0 mm (-10%)
- Ix
- 1,070,000 mm⁴ (-7.8%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology