RHS 150x80x12.7 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 150x80 (México) · Caño estructural 150x80 (Argentina)

The RHS 150x80x12.7 steel profile weighs 37.5 kg/m (25.22 lb/ft), has a depth of 150 mm (5.91 in), flange width 80 mm (3.15 in). Cross-sectional area: 4,781.482 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,151.44 cm⁴, Iy = 412.841 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	150 mm	5.91 in
Width (b)	80 mm	3.15 in
Thickness (t)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Fillet radius (r)	25.4 mm	1.00 in
Weight	37.5 kg/m	25.22 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	4,781.48 mm²	7.411 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	1,151.44 cm⁴	27.66 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	412.84 cm⁴	9.92 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	153.53 cm³	9.369 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	103.21 cm³	6.298 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	207.92 cm³	12.688 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	131.51 cm³	8.025 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	4.91 cm	1.932 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.94 cm	1.157 in