RHS 120x60x9.5 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 120x60x9.5 steel profile weighs 22.2 kg/m (14.91 lb/ft), has a depth of 120 mm (4.72 in), flange width 60 mm (2.36 in). Cross-sectional area: 2,826.586 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 433.408 cm⁴, Iy = 139.682 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)	9.5 mm	0.37 in
Fillet radius (r)	19 mm	0.75 in
Weight	22.2 kg/m	14.91 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	2,826.59 mm²	4.381 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	433.41 cm⁴	10.41 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	139.68 cm⁴	3.36 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	72.23 cm³	4.408 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	46.56 cm³	2.841 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	97.91 cm³	5.975 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	59 cm³	3.600 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	3.92 cm	1.542 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.22 cm	0.875 in