RHS 60x50x5.6 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 60x50 (México) · Caño estructural 60x50 (Argentina)

The RHS 60x50x5.6 steel profile weighs 8.1 kg/m (5.41 lb/ft), has a depth of 60 mm (2.36 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 1,025.801 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 45.68 cm⁴, Iy = 34.138 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 5.6 mm ≈ 4 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	60 mm	2.36 in
Width (b)	50 mm	1.97 in
Thickness (t)	5.6 mm	0.22 in
Fillet radius (r)	11.2 mm	0.44 in
Weight	8.1 kg/m	5.41 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	1,025.8 mm²	1.590 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	45.68 cm⁴	1.10 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	34.14 cm⁴	0.82 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	15.23 cm³	0.929 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	13.66 cm³	0.833 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	19.56 cm³	1.194 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	17.2 cm³	1.050 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	2.11 cm	0.831 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.82 cm	0.718 in