RHS 70x50x5.16 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 70x50 (México) · Caño estructural 70x50 (Argentina)

The RHS 70x50x5.16 steel profile weighs 8.3 kg/m (5.60 lb/ft), has a depth of 70 mm (2.76 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 1,062.976 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 64.663 cm⁴, Iy = 37.881 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 5.16 mm ≈ 6 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	70 mm	2.76 in
Width (b)	50 mm	1.97 in
Thickness (t)	5.2 mm	0.20 in
Fillet radius (r)	10.4 mm	0.41 in
Weight	8.3 kg/m	5.60 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	1,062.98 mm²	1.648 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	64.66 cm⁴	1.55 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	37.88 cm⁴	0.91 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	18.48 cm³	1.127 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	15.15 cm³	0.925 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	23.57 cm³	1.438 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	18.6 cm³	1.135 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	2.47 cm	0.971 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.89 cm	0.743 in