RHS 170x130x12.7 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 170x130 (México) · Caño estructural 170x130 (Argentina)

The RHS 170x130x12.7 steel profile weighs 51.5 kg/m (34.60 lb/ft), has a depth of 170 mm (6.69 in), flange width 130 mm (5.12 in). Cross-sectional area: 6,559.482 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 2,404.096 cm⁴, Iy = 1,571.136 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)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Fillet radius (r)	25.4 mm	1.00 in
Weight	51.5 kg/m	34.60 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	6,559.48 mm²	10.167 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	2,404.1 cm⁴	57.76 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,571.14 cm⁴	37.75 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	282.83 cm³	17.260 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	241.71 cm³	14.750 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	358.16 cm³	21.856 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	296.72 cm³	18.107 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	6.05 cm	2.383 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	4.89 cm	1.927 in