RHS 150x100x8.2 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 150x100 (México) · Caño estructural 150x100 (Argentina)

The RHS 150x100x8.2 steel profile weighs 28.7 kg/m (19.29 lb/ft), has a depth of 150 mm (5.91 in), flange width 100 mm (3.94 in). Cross-sectional area: 3,657.882 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,057.88 cm⁴, Iy = 558.949 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)	8.2 mm	0.32 in
Fillet radius (r)	16.4 mm	0.65 in
Weight	28.7 kg/m	19.29 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	3,657.88 mm²	5.670 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	1,057.88 cm⁴	25.42 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	558.95 cm⁴	13.43 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	141.05 cm³	8.607 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	111.79 cm³	6.822 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	176.74 cm³	10.785 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	133.18 cm³	8.127 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	5.38 cm	2.117 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	3.91 cm	1.539 in