RHS 200x150x8.2 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 200x150 (México) · Caño estructural 200x150 (Argentina)

The RHS 200x150x8.2 steel profile weighs 41.6 kg/m (27.95 lb/ft), has a depth of 200 mm (7.87 in), flange width 150 mm (5.91 in). Cross-sectional area: 5,297.882 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 2,941.862 cm⁴, Iy = 1,883.196 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	200 mm	7.87 in
Width (b)	150 mm	5.91 in
Thickness (t)	8.2 mm	0.32 in
Fillet radius (r)	16.4 mm	0.65 in
Weight	41.6 kg/m	27.95 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	5,297.88 mm²	8.212 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	2,941.86 cm⁴	70.68 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,883.2 cm⁴	45.24 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	294.19 cm³	17.952 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	251.09 cm³	15.323 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	357.07 cm³	21.790 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	293.01 cm³	17.881 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	7.45 cm	2.934 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.96 cm	2.347 in