RHS 400x150x5 Dimensions & Weight

RHS 400x150x5 is a rectangular hollow section to EN 10210 / EN 10219, 400 x 150 mm outside with a 5 mm wall, weighing 42.2 kg per metre (28.36 lb/ft) — commonly specified for heavier columns and brace members. It is the lightest of the 7 RHS 400x150 sizes listed here.

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RHS 400x150x5 Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Outside depth400 mm15.748 in
Outside width150 mm5.906 in
Wall thickness5 mm0.197 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density53.8 cm²8.34 in²
Mass42.2 kg/m28.36 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 400x150x5 weigh and cost?

RHS 400x150x5 has a mass of 42.2 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 84.40 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight
253 kg
Material cost
506.40

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