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RHS 260×140×6.3 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 260×140×6.3 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 | 25.53 lb/ft | 38.00 kg/m |
| Height | 10.24 in | 260.00 mm |
| Width | 5.51 in | 140.00 mm |
| t | 0.248 in | 6.300 mm |
| Area | 7.50 in² | 4,840.00 mm² |
| Ix | 104.75 in⁴ | 43,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 39.88 in⁴ | 16,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 20.44 in³ | 335,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 14.46 in³ | 237,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 25.08 in³ | 411,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 16.29 in³ | 267,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.74 in | 94.90 mm |
| ry | 2.31 in | 58.60 mm |
| J | 91.30 in⁴ | 38,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus RHS 260×140×6.3.
Lighter in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 200×120×8
- Weight
- 37.6 kg/m (-1.1%)
- Depth
- 200.0 mm (-23%)
- Ix
- 25,300,000 mm⁴ (-42%)
Heavier in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 300×200×5
- Weight
- 38.3 kg/m (+0.8%)
- Depth
- 300.0 mm (+15%)
- Ix
- 63,200,000 mm⁴ (+45%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 250×100×8.8
- Weight
- 45.3 kg/m (+19%)
- Depth
- 250.0 mm (-3.8%)
- Ix
- 42,700,000 mm⁴ (-2.1%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology