RHS 70x60x8.2 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 70x60 (México) · Caño estructural 70x60 (Argentina)

The RHS 70x60x8.2 steel profile weighs 13.3 kg/m (8.92 lb/ft), has a depth of 70 mm (2.76 in), flange width 60 mm (2.36 in). Cross-sectional area: 1,689.882 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 96.272 cm⁴, Iy = 75.062 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	70 mm	2.76 in
Width (b)	60 mm	2.36 in
Thickness (t)	8.2 mm	0.32 in
Fillet radius (r)	16.4 mm	0.65 in
Weight	13.3 kg/m	8.92 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	1,689.88 mm²	2.619 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	96.27 cm⁴	2.31 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	75.06 cm⁴	1.80 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	27.51 cm³	1.679 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	25.02 cm³	1.527 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	36.39 cm³	2.221 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	32.6 cm³	1.989 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	2.39 cm	0.940 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.11 cm	0.830 in