Hot Finished Rectangular Hollow Sections - 260x140x12.5

Hot-finished rectangular hollow sections (RHS) are flat-sided, box-shaped steel tubes manufactured at very high temperatures to ensure a uniform metal structure. Shaping the steel while it is red-hot eliminates the internal stresses found in cold-formed alternatives, making these tubes highly reliable under heavy loads and easier to weld or cut. Their rectangular profile provides superior bending strength along their deeper axis, while the flat faces allow for quick and easy connections to other structural parts. These robust tubes are widely used in demanding engineering applications, such as heavy bridge trusses, building columns, and large-scale industrial frameworks.

Dimensions

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D mm260
B mm140
t mm12.5
kg/m72.3
A cm292.1

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Section Properties

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Ratios for Local Buckling - d/t(1)17.8
Ratios for Local Buckling - b/t(1)8.2
Second Moment of Area (x-x) - cm47770
Second Moment of Area (y-y) - cm42880
Radius of Gyration (x-x) - cm9.18
Radius of Gyration (y-y) - cm5.59
Elastic Modulus (x-x) - cm3597
Elastic Modulus (y-y) - cm3411
Plastic Modulus (x-x) - cm3756
Plastic Modulus (y-y) - cm3485
Torsional Constants - J cm46840
Torsional Constants - C cm3690
Surface Area (Per Metre) - m20.768
Surface Area (Per Tonne) - m210.6

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