RHS 120x60x8.2 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 120x60x8.2 steel profile weighs 19.7 kg/m (13.24 lb/ft), has a depth of 120 mm (4.72 in), flange width 60 mm (2.36 in). Cross-sectional area: 2,509.882 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 400.927 cm⁴, Iy = 130.528 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)	8.2 mm	0.32 in
Fillet radius (r)	16.4 mm	0.65 in
Weight	19.7 kg/m	13.24 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	2,509.88 mm²	3.890 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	400.93 cm⁴	9.63 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	130.53 cm⁴	3.14 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	66.82 cm³	4.078 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	43.51 cm³	2.655 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	88.89 cm³	5.424 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	53.84 cm³	3.285 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	4 cm	1.574 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.28 cm	0.898 in