RHS 120x60x8.8 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 120x60x8.8 steel profile weighs 20.9 kg/m (14.02 lb/ft), has a depth of 120 mm (4.72 in), flange width 60 mm (2.36 in). Cross-sectional area: 2,658.815 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 416.862 cm⁴, Iy = 135.072 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)	8.8 mm	0.35 in
Fillet radius (r)	17.6 mm	0.69 in
Weight	20.9 kg/m	14.02 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	2,658.81 mm²	4.121 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	416.86 cm⁴	10.02 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	135.07 cm⁴	3.25 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	69.48 cm³	4.240 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	45.02 cm³	2.748 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	93.22 cm³	5.688 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	56.32 cm³	3.437 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	3.96 cm	1.559 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.25 cm	0.887 in