RHS 50x30x1.5 Cintac · Weight & Dimensions

Cintac, 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 50x30 cal 16 (México) · Caño estructural 50x30 (Argentina)

The RHS 50x30x1.5 steel profile weighs 1.8 kg/m (1.19 lb/ft), has a depth of 50 mm (1.97 in), flange width 30 mm (1.18 in). Cross-sectional area: 225.206 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 7.536 cm⁴, Iy = 3.415 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 1.5 mm ≈ 16 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	50 mm	1.97 in
Width (b)	30 mm	1.18 in
Thickness (t)	1.5 mm	0.06 in
Fillet radius (r)	3 mm	0.12 in
Weight	1.8 kg/m	1.19 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	225.21 mm²	0.349 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	7.54 cm⁴	0.18 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	3.42 cm⁴	0.08 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	3.01 cm³	0.184 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	2.28 cm³	0.139 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	3.7 cm³	0.226 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	2.6 cm³	0.159 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.83 cm	0.720 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.23 cm	0.485 in