RHS 150x120x12.7 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 150x120 (México) · Caño estructural 150x120 (Argentina)

The RHS 150x120x12.7 steel profile weighs 45.5 kg/m (30.58 lb/ft), has a depth of 150 mm (5.91 in), flange width 120 mm (4.72 in). Cross-sectional area: 5,797.482 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,631.628 cm⁴, Iy = 1,143.701 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	150 mm	5.91 in
Width (b)	120 mm	4.72 in
Thickness (t)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Fillet radius (r)	25.4 mm	1.00 in
Weight	45.5 kg/m	30.58 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	5,797.48 mm²	8.986 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	1,631.63 cm⁴	39.20 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,143.7 cm⁴	27.48 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	217.55 cm³	13.276 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	190.62 cm³	11.632 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	277.67 cm³	16.944 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	237.3 cm³	14.481 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	5.31 cm	2.089 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	4.44 cm	1.749 in