RHS 170x130x9.5 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 170x130x9.5 steel profile weighs 40.1 kg/m (26.94 lb/ft), has a depth of 170 mm (6.69 in), flange width 130 mm (5.12 in). Cross-sectional area: 5,106.586 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,976.939 cm⁴, Iy = 1,298.798 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)	9.5 mm	0.37 in
Fillet radius (r)	19 mm	0.75 in
Weight	40.1 kg/m	26.94 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	5,106.59 mm²	7.915 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	1,976.94 cm⁴	47.50 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,298.8 cm⁴	31.20 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	232.58 cm³	14.193 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	199.82 cm³	12.194 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	287.18 cm³	17.525 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	238.44 cm³	14.551 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	6.22 cm	2.450 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.04 cm	1.986 in