RHS 160x130x12.7 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 160x130 (México) · Caño estructural 160x130 (Argentina)

The RHS 160x130x12.7 steel profile weighs 49.5 kg/m (33.26 lb/ft), has a depth of 160 mm (6.30 in), flange width 130 mm (5.12 in). Cross-sectional area: 6,305.482 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 2,062.122 cm⁴, Iy = 1,483.423 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	160 mm	6.30 in
Width (b)	130 mm	5.12 in
Thickness (t)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Fillet radius (r)	25.4 mm	1.00 in
Weight	49.5 kg/m	33.26 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	6,305.48 mm²	9.773 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	2,062.12 cm⁴	49.54 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,483.42 cm⁴	35.64 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	257.77 cm³	15.730 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	228.22 cm³	13.927 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	326 cm³	19.894 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	281.82 cm³	17.198 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	5.72 cm	2.251 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	4.85 cm	1.910 in