RHS 150x100x12.7 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 150x100 (México) · Caño estructural 150x100 (Argentina)

The RHS 150x100x12.7 steel profile weighs 41.5 kg/m (27.90 lb/ft), has a depth of 150 mm (5.91 in), flange width 100 mm (3.94 in). Cross-sectional area: 5,289.482 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,391.534 cm⁴, Iy = 725.377 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	150 mm	5.91 in
Width (b)	100 mm	3.94 in
Thickness (t)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Fillet radius (r)	25.4 mm	1.00 in
Weight	41.5 kg/m	27.90 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	5,289.48 mm²	8.199 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	1,391.53 cm⁴	33.43 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	725.38 cm⁴	17.43 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	185.54 cm³	11.322 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	145.08 cm³	8.853 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	242.79 cm³	14.816 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	181.87 cm³	11.098 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	5.13 cm	2.019 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	3.7 cm	1.458 in