RHS 120x60x10.3 Açotubo · Weight & Dimensions

Açotubo, 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 120x60 (México) · Caño estructural 120x60 (Argentina)

The RHS 120x60x10.3 steel profile weighs 23.6 kg/m (15.88 lb/ft), has a depth of 120 mm (4.72 in), flange width 60 mm (2.36 in). Cross-sectional area: 3,010.435 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 449.696 cm⁴, Iy = 144.085 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	120 mm	4.72 in
Width (b)	60 mm	2.36 in
Thickness (t)	10.3 mm	0.41 in
Fillet radius (r)	20.6 mm	0.81 in
Weight	23.6 kg/m	15.88 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	3,010.43 mm²	4.666 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	449.7 cm⁴	10.80 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	144.09 cm⁴	3.46 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	74.95 cm³	4.574 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	48.03 cm³	2.931 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	102.81 cm³	6.274 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	61.76 cm³	3.769 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	3.86 cm	1.522 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.19 cm	0.861 in