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RHS 120x60x5

RHS 120x60x5 Rectangular hollow section (EN 10219)

  • EN 10219-2:2019
  • Design: EN 1993-1-1
  • Unverified
Weight Surface area Equivalents XML
Mass12.84kg/m
A1,635mm²
Ix2.86910⁶ mm⁴
Zx47.810³ mm³
RHS 120x60x5 cross-section
Cross-section drawn to scale from nominal dimensions. Cross-hair marks the centroid.

Dimensions

ParameterSymbolValueUnitData
Depthd120.0mmU
Widthb60.0mmU
Thicknesst5.0mmU
Outer corner radius (assumed)ro10.0mmU

Section Properties

ParameterSymbolValueUnitData
General
Mass per metre mass12.84kg/mC
Gross area A1,635mm²C
About x-axis (major)
Second moment of area Ix Ix2.86910⁶ mm⁴C
Elastic section modulus Zx (min) Zx47.810³ mm³C
Plastic section modulus Sx Sx60.910³ mm³C
Radius of gyration rx rx41.9mmC
About y-axis (minor)
Second moment of area Iy Iy0.96010⁶ mm⁴C
Elastic section modulus Zy (min) Zy32.010³ mm³C
Plastic section modulus Sy Sy37.410³ mm³C
Radius of gyration ry ry24.2mmC
Torsion & warping
Torsion constant JThin-walled closed-section approximation J2.42210⁶ mm⁴C
Surface area
External surface area extArea0.343m²/mC
Internal surface area intArea0.311m²/mC

Steel Grades

GradeStandard fy MPafu MPa NoteData
S355J2H EN 10219-2:2019 355 470 Typical grade for EN 10219 hollow sections U

Strengths shown for governing thickness t = 5.0 mm. Density 7850 kg/m³, E = 200 000 MPa.

Where to buy

Producers of Hollow sections & pipes – local mills first. Buy direct from the mill for large tonnages, or through a steel distributor / stockist for small quantities and cut lengths.

Nucor

United States · Charlotte, North Carolina

International producer

Standards: ASTM A500, ASTM A1085

Buying checklist
  • Specify the section designation, product standard and steel grade exactly (e.g. "RHS 120x60x5 – EN 10219-2:2019 – S355J2H").
  • Ask for mill test certificates (EN 10204 type 3.1 or equivalent) traceable to the heat number.
  • Sections from another standard system are not automatically equivalent – have the engineer approve any substitution.
  • Check availability, minimum order quantity, stock lengths, lead time and delivery terms with the mill or distributor.

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Source & Verification

Source publisher
Pending verification – nominal dimensions entered by the application developer
Source document
EN 10219-2:2019 Cold formed welded structural hollow sections
Edition
2019
Publication year
2019
Page reference
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Last updated
2026-10-12
Verification status
Unverified

Outer corner radius taken as 2.0t (t ≤ 6), 2.5t (6 < t ≤ 10), 3.0t (t > 10) per the EN 10219-2 calculation convention for property calculation; confirm against EN 10219-2:2019 Cold formed welded structural hollow sections and the manufacturer catalogue. Typical grade: S355J2H.

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