RHS 300x100x5 Condesa · Weight & Dimensions

Condesa, 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 300x100 cal 6 (México) · Caño estructural 300x100 (Argentina)

The RHS 300x100x5 steel profile weighs 30.1 kg/m (20.25 lb/ft), has a depth of 300 mm (11.81 in), flange width 100 mm (3.94 in). Cross-sectional area: 3,835.619 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 4,065.217 cm⁴, Iy = 722.769 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 5 mm ≈ 6 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	300 mm	11.81 in
Width (b)	100 mm	3.94 in
Thickness (t)	5 mm	0.20 in
Fillet radius (r)	10 mm	0.39 in
Weight	30.1 kg/m	20.25 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	3,835.62 mm²	5.945 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	4,065.22 cm⁴	97.67 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	722.77 cm⁴	17.36 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	271.01 cm³	16.538 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	144.55 cm³	8.821 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	348.15 cm³	21.246 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	159.59 cm³	9.739 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	10.29 cm	4.053 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	4.34 cm	1.709 in