StructureCalcs150 x 50 x 3.0 RHS
Rectangular Hollow Section · AS/NZS 1163 · Australia / New Zealand
150 x 50 x 3.0 RHS is a rectangular hollow section 150 × 50 mm with a 3.0 mm wall, weighing 9.0 kg/m. The dimensions below are the published AS/NZS 1163 values; the drawing is generated from them.
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Published dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Overall depth, d | 150 mm | 5.91 in |
| Overall width, b | 50 mm | 1.97 in |
| Wall thickness, t | 3.0 mm | 0.118 in |
| Mass per metre | 9.0 kg/m | 6.0 lb/ft |
| Area, A | 1,141 mm² | 1.77 in² |
| Second moment, Ix | 2,985,493 mm⁴ | 7.2 in⁴ |
| Second moment, Iy | 526,471 mm⁴ | 1.3 in⁴ |
Derived section properties
Integrated from the section's own outline including its outside corner radii, whose arcs are integrated analytically rather than approximated by facets. For 150 x 50 x 3.0 RHS the computed area agrees with the published value to better than 0.01% and Ix to better than 0.01%. Where a value is also published, the published one above is the one to quote.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Elastic modulus, Zx | 39,807 mm³ |
| Elastic modulus, Zy | 21,059 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Sx | 51,429 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Sy | 23,488 mm³ |
| Radius of gyration, rx | 51.2 mm |
| Radius of gyration, ry | 21.5 mm |
Z is the elastic modulus and S the plastic modulus, following AS 4100. Under AISC 360 the letters are reversed.
Neighbouring sizes
Where these numbers come from
Published AS/NZS 1163 values. How StructureCalcs verifies its numbers · Understanding steel section properties · Query this section over the API