RHS 70x40x3 Dimensions & Weight

RHS 70x40x3 is a rectangular hollow section to EN 10210 / EN 10219, 70 x 40 mm outside with a 3 mm wall, weighing 4.7 kg per metre (3.16 lb/ft) — commonly specified for handrail posts, equipment frames, and miscellaneous metals. It is the lightest of the 2 RHS 70x40 sizes listed here.

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RHS 70x40x3 Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Outside depth70 mm2.756 in
Outside width40 mm1.575 in
Wall thickness3 mm0.118 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density6 cm²0.93 in²
Mass4.7 kg/m3.16 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 70x40x3 weigh and cost?

RHS 70x40x3 has a mass of 4.7 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 9.40 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight
28 kg
Material cost
56.40

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