RHS 170x130x10.3 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 170x130 (México) · Caño estructural 170x130 (Argentina)

The RHS 170x130x10.3 steel profile weighs 43.0 kg/m (28.92 lb/ft), has a depth of 170 mm (6.69 in), flange width 130 mm (5.12 in). Cross-sectional area: 5,482.435 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 2,094.078 cm⁴, Iy = 1,373.898 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	170 mm	6.69 in
Width (b)	130 mm	5.12 in
Thickness (t)	10.3 mm	0.41 in
Fillet radius (r)	20.6 mm	0.81 in
Weight	43.0 kg/m	28.92 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	5,482.43 mm²	8.498 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	2,094.08 cm⁴	50.31 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,373.9 cm⁴	33.01 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	246.36 cm³	15.034 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	211.37 cm³	12.899 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	306.09 cm³	18.679 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	254 cm³	15.500 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	6.18 cm	2.433 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.01 cm	1.971 in