RHS 230x150x9.5 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 230x150 (México) · Caño estructural 230x150 (Argentina)

The RHS 230x150x9.5 steel profile weighs 52.0 kg/m (34.96 lb/ft), has a depth of 230 mm (9.06 in), flange width 150 mm (5.91 in). Cross-sectional area: 6,626.586 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 4,656.001 cm⁴, Iy = 2,391.465 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)	9.5 mm	0.37 in
Fillet radius (r)	19 mm	0.75 in
Weight	52.0 kg/m	34.96 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	6,626.59 mm²	10.271 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	4,656 cm⁴	111.86 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2,391.47 cm⁴	57.45 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	404.87 cm³	24.707 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	318.86 cm³	19.458 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	499.37 cm³	30.474 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	371.49 cm³	22.670 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.38 cm	3.300 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	6.01 cm	2.365 in