RHS 400x120x5 Dimensions & Weight

RHS 400x120x5 is a rectangular hollow section to EN 10210 / EN 10219, 400 x 120 mm outside with a 5 mm wall, weighing 39.8 kg per metre (26.74 lb/ft) — commonly specified for heavier columns and brace members. It is the lightest of the 7 RHS 400x120 sizes listed here.

RHS 400x120x5 Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Outside depth400 mm15.748 in
Outside width120 mm4.724 in
Wall thickness5 mm0.197 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density50.7 cm²7.86 in²
Mass39.8 kg/m26.74 lb/ft

Standard: EN 10210 / EN 10219. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.

What does RHS 400x120x5 weigh and cost?

RHS 400x120x5 has a mass of 39.8 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 79.60 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

Total weight
239 kg
Material cost
477.60

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