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CF RHS 70×40×3 - Section Properties

The CF RHS 70×40×3 is a rectangular hollow section with a mass of 4.72 kg/m, an overall depth of 70 mm and width of 40 mm and a wall thickness of 3 mm. It has a cross-sectional area of 6.01 cm², a second moment of area Iᵧ of 37.3 cm⁴, a plastic modulus Wₚₗ,ᵧ of 13.4 cm³, to BS EN 10219-2:2006 (SCI P363 Blue Book).

Mass
4.72 kg/m
Depth
70 mm
Width
40 mm
Wall thickness
3 mm
Area
6.01 cm²
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CF RHS 70×40×3 section profile
mass (kg/m)4.72
t (mm)3
Iy (cm⁴)37.3
Iz (cm⁴)15.5
iy (cm)2.49
iz (cm)1.61
Wel,y (cm³)10.7
Wel,z (cm³)7.75
Wpl,y (cm³)13.4
Wpl,z (cm³)9.05
A (cm²)6.01
SA/m (m²/m)0.21
SA/t (m²/t)44.5

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