Rectangular Hollow Sections Rectangular Hollow Sections

Rectangular Hollow Sections

Rectangular Hollow Sections

Rectangular Hollow Sections

Christmas Stockholders stock and supply Rectangular Hollow Section (RHS), also commonly referred to as Steel Hollow Section, Steel Box Section, or Mild Steel Hollows. RHS is a versatile and durable structural steel product, widely used in construction, fabrication, frameworks, and general engineering applications due to its excellent strength-to-weight ratio and clean, modern appearance.

We hold a comprehensive range of standard sizes and wall thicknesses to meet a variety of project requirements. All stock is available in standard lengths, or can be cut accurately to your specified dimensions using our on-site steel processing and saw cutting services.

By combining extensive stockholding with in-house cutting capabilities, we ensure fast turnaround times and steel supplied ready for immediate use, helping to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and keep your project on schedule.

Tech Specs


Nominal Size Mass perMetre Metre perTonne
Size Thickness
mm mm mm (approx)
50x25 2 2.12 472
  2.5 2.73 366
  3 3.22 311
50x30 2 2.28 439
  2.5 2.92 342
  3 3.45 290
  4 4.46 224
  5 5.4 185
60x40 2.5 3.71 270
  3 4.39 228
  4 5.72 175
  5 6.97 143
  6.3 8.49 118
80x40 2.5 4.39 228
  3 5.34 187
  4 6.97 143
  5 8.54 117
  6.3 10.5 95
  8 12.8 78
90x50 3 6.28 159
  3.6 7.46 134
  5 10.1 99
  6.3 12.5 80
  8 15.3 65
100x50 2.5 5.56 180
  3 6.75 148
  4 8.86 113
  5 10.9 92
  6.3 13.4 75
  8 16.6 60
100x60 3 7.22 139
  3.6 8.59 116
  5 11.7 85
  6.3 14.4 69
  8 17.8 56
120x60 3 6.97 143
  3.6 9.72 103
  5 13.3 75
  6.3 16.4 61
  8 20.4 49
Nominal Size Mass perMetre Metre perTonne
Size Thickness
mm mm mm (approx)
120x80 5 14.8 68
  6.3 18.4 54
  8 22.9 44
  10 27.9 36
150x100 5 18.7 53
  6.3 23.3 43
  8 29.1 34
  10 35.7 28
  12.5 43.6 23
160x80 5 18 56
  6.3 22.3 45
  8 27.9 36
  10 34.2 29
  12.5 41.6 24
200x100 5 22.7 44
  6.3 28.3 35
  8 35.4 28
  10 43.6 23
  12.5 53.4 19
200x120 6 28.3 35
  8 36.5 27
  10 44.4 23
250x100 6 31.1 32
  8 40.2 25
  10 49.1 20
250x150 5 30.5 33
  6.3 38.2 26
  8 48 21
  10 59.3 17
  12.5 73 14
  16 91.5 11
300x200 6.3 48.1 21
  8 60.5 17
  10 75 13
  12.5 92.6 11
  16 117 9
400x200 6.3 57.9 17
  8 73.1 14
  10 90.7 11
  12.5 112 9
  16 142 7
500x300 10 122 8
  12.5 152 7
  16 192 5