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RHS 120×60×5 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 120×60×5 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 | 8.80 lb/ft | 13.10 kg/m |
| Height | 4.72 in | 120.00 mm |
| Width | 2.36 in | 60.00 mm |
| t | 0.197 in | 5.000 mm |
| Area | 2.59 in² | 1,670.00 mm² |
| Ix | 7.18 in⁴ | 2,990,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2.37 in⁴ | 988,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 3.05 in³ | 49,900.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 2.01 in³ | 32,900.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 3.85 in³ | 63,100.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 2.34 in³ | 38,400.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.67 in | 42.30 mm |
| ry | 0.96 in | 24.30 mm |
| J | 5.81 in⁴ | 2,420,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus RHS 120×60×5.
Lighter in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 100×60×5.6
- Weight
- 12.8 kg/m (-2.3%)
- Depth
- 100.0 mm (-17%)
- Ix
- 2,060,000 mm⁴ (-31%)
Heavier in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 100×50×6.3
- Weight
- 13.3 kg/m (+1.5%)
- Depth
- 100.0 mm (-17%)
- Ix
- 1,970,000 mm⁴ (-34%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 100×60×10
- Weight
- 21.1 kg/m (+61%)
- Depth
- 100.0 mm (-17%)
- Ix
- 2,990,000 mm⁴ (0.0%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology