RHS 150x50x1.6 Acindar · Weight & Dimensions

Acindar, cold-formed sections · Rectangular Hollow Section

Rectangular Hollow Sections (RHS) are tubular profiles with excellent torsional resistance and aesthetic appeal. Used for columns, trusses, and exposed structural elements.

Also known as: PTR 150x50 cal 16 (México) · Caño estructural 150x50 (Argentina)

The RHS 150x50x1.6 steel profile weighs 4.9 kg/m (3.29 lb/ft), has a depth of 150 mm (5.91 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 623.167 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 168.777 cm⁴, Iy = 30.452 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 1.6 mm ≈ 16 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	150 mm	5.91 in
Width (b)	50 mm	1.97 in
Thickness (t)	1.6 mm	0.06 in
Fillet radius (r)	3.2 mm	0.13 in
Weight	4.9 kg/m	3.29 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	623.17 mm²	0.966 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	168.78 cm⁴	4.05 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	30.45 cm⁴	0.73 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	22.5 cm³	1.373 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	12.18 cm³	0.743 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	28.62 cm³	1.746 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	13.21 cm³	0.806 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	5.2 cm	2.049 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.21 cm	0.870 in