RHS 40x10x1.6 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 40x10 cal 16 (México) · Caño estructural 40x10 (Argentina)

The RHS 40x10x1.6 steel profile weighs 1.1 kg/m (0.75 lb/ft), has a depth of 40 mm (1.57 in), flange width 10 mm (0.39 in). Cross-sectional area: 143.167 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 2.254 cm⁴, Iy = 0.223 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

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

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	40 mm	1.57 in
Width (b)	10 mm	0.39 in
Thickness (t)	1.6 mm	0.06 in
Fillet radius (r)	3.2 mm	0.13 in
Weight	1.1 kg/m	0.75 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	143.17 mm²	0.222 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	2.25 cm⁴	0.05 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	0.22 cm⁴	0.01 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1.13 cm³	0.069 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	0.45 cm³	0.027 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1.57 cm³	0.096 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	0.54 cm³	0.033 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.25 cm	0.494 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	0.39 cm	0.155 in