Steel Beam Sizes / UK / RHS / RHS 100×60×3.2
RHS 100×60×3.2 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
UK Rectangular hollow sections · v2023.11
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
RHS 100×60×3.2 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 | 5.13 lb/ft | 7.63 kg/m |
| Height | 3.94 in | 100.00 mm |
| Width | 2.36 in | 60.00 mm |
| t | 0.126 in | 3.200 mm |
| Area | 1.51 in² | 972.00 mm² |
| Ix | 3.15 in⁴ | 1,310,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1.41 in⁴ | 588,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1.60 in³ | 26,200.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.20 in³ | 19,600.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 1.95 in³ | 32,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.37 in³ | 22,400.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.44 in | 36.70 mm |
| ry | 0.97 in | 24.60 mm |
| J | 3.10 in⁴ | 1,290,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus RHS 100×60×3.2.
Lighter in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 60×40×5.6
- Weight
- 7.5 kg/m (-1.2%)
- Depth
- 60.0 mm (-40%)
- Ix
- 407,000 mm⁴ (-69%)
Heavier in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 100×50×3.6
- Weight
- 8.0 kg/m (+4.3%)
- Depth
- 100.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 1,280,000 mm⁴ (-2.3%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 90×50×5
- Weight
- 10.0 kg/m (+31%)
- Depth
- 90.0 mm (-10%)
- Ix
- 1,270,000 mm⁴ (-3.1%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology