RHS 230x150x12.7 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 230x150 (México) · Caño estructural 230x150 (Argentina)

The RHS 230x150x12.7 steel profile weighs 67.4 kg/m (45.32 lb/ft), has a depth of 230 mm (9.06 in), flange width 150 mm (5.91 in). Cross-sectional area: 8,591.482 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 5,789.503 cm⁴, Iy = 2,952.146 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	230 mm	9.06 in
Width (b)	150 mm	5.91 in
Thickness (t)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Fillet radius (r)	25.4 mm	1.00 in
Weight	67.4 kg/m	45.32 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	8,591.48 mm²	13.317 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	5,789.5 cm⁴	139.09 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2,952.15 cm⁴	70.93 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	503.44 cm³	30.722 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	393.62 cm³	24.020 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	633 cm³	38.628 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	469.48 cm³	28.649 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.21 cm	3.232 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.86 cm	2.308 in