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RHS 80×40×3 - Section Properties

The RHS 80×40×3 is a rectangular hollow section with a mass of 5.29 kg/m, an overall depth of 80 mm and width of 40 mm and a wall thickness of 3 mm. It has a cross-sectional area of 6.74 cm², a second moment of area Iᵧ of 54.2 cm⁴, a plastic modulus Wₚₗ,ᵧ of 17.1 cm³, to BS EN 10210-2:2006 (SCI P363 Blue Book).

Mass
5.29 kg/m
Depth
80 mm
Width
40 mm
Wall thickness
3 mm
Area
6.74 cm²
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RHS 80×40×3 section profile
mass (kg/m)5.29
t (mm)3
Iy (cm⁴)54.2
Iz (cm⁴)18
iy (cm)2.84
iz (cm)1.63
Wel,y (cm³)13.6
Wel,z (cm³)9
Wpl,y (cm³)17.1
Wpl,z (cm³)10.4
A (cm²)6.74
SA/m (m²/m)0.232
SA/t (m²/t)43.8

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