RHS 290x150x12.7 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 290x150 (México) · Caño estructural 290x150 (Argentina)

The RHS 290x150x12.7 steel profile weighs 79.4 kg/m (53.36 lb/ft), has a depth of 290 mm (11.42 in), flange width 150 mm (5.91 in). Cross-sectional area: 10,115.482 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 10,406.455 cm⁴, Iy = 3,672.429 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	290 mm	11.42 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	79.4 kg/m	53.36 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	10,115.48 mm²	15.679 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	10,406.45 cm⁴	250.02 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	3,672.43 cm⁴	88.23 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	717.69 cm³	43.796 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	489.66 cm³	29.881 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	913.6 cm³	55.752 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	574.1 cm³	35.034 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	10.14 cm	3.993 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	6.03 cm	2.372 in