RHS 152x51x9.5 IMCA · Weight & Dimensions

IMCA, 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 152x51 (México) · Caño estructural 152x51 (Argentina)

The RHS 152x51x9.5 steel profile weighs 25.7 kg/m (17.28 lb/ft), has a depth of 152 mm (5.98 in), flange width 51 mm (2.01 in). Cross-sectional area: 3,263.586 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 737.33 cm⁴, Iy = 118.829 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	152 mm	5.98 in
Width (b)	51 mm	2.01 in
Thickness (t)	9.5 mm	0.37 in
Fillet radius (r)	19 mm	0.75 in
Weight	25.7 kg/m	17.28 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	3,263.59 mm²	5.059 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	737.33 cm⁴	17.71 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	118.83 cm⁴	2.85 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	97.02 cm³	5.920 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	46.6 cm³	2.844 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	135.82 cm³	8.288 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	59.28 cm³	3.617 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	4.75 cm	1.871 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.91 cm	0.751 in