RHS 150x50x6.35 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 3 (México) · Caño estructural 150x50 (Argentina)

The RHS 150x50x6.35 steel profile weighs 17.9 kg/m (12.00 lb/ft), has a depth of 150 mm (5.91 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 2,275.416 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 545.503 cm⁴, Iy = 91.059 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 6.35 mm ≈ 3 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	150 mm	5.91 in
Width (b)	50 mm	1.97 in
Thickness (t)	6.3 mm	0.25 in
Fillet radius (r)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Weight	17.9 kg/m	12.00 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	2,275.42 mm²	3.527 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	545.5 cm⁴	13.11 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	91.06 cm⁴	2.19 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	72.73 cm³	4.439 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	36.42 cm³	2.223 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	97.84 cm³	5.970 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	43.54 cm³	2.657 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	4.9 cm	1.928 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2 cm	0.788 in