RHS 170x130x11.1 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 170x130x11.1 steel profile weighs 45.9 kg/m (30.86 lb/ft), has a depth of 170 mm (6.69 in), flange width 130 mm (5.12 in). Cross-sectional area: 5,849.867 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 2,204.223 cm⁴, Iy = 1,444.243 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)	11.1 mm	0.44 in
Fillet radius (r)	22.2 mm	0.87 in
Weight	45.9 kg/m	30.86 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	5,849.87 mm²	9.067 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	2,204.22 cm⁴	52.96 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,444.24 cm⁴	34.70 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	259.32 cm³	15.825 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	222.19 cm³	13.559 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	324.22 cm³	19.785 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	268.9 cm³	16.409 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	6.14 cm	2.417 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	4.97 cm	1.956 in