RHS 457x152x9.5 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 457x152 (México) · Caño estructural 457x152 (Argentina)

The RHS 457x152x9.5 steel profile weighs 86.6 kg/m (58.20 lb/ft), has a depth of 457 mm (17.99 in), flange width 152 mm (5.98 in). Cross-sectional area: 10,977.586 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 26,570.645 cm⁴, Iy = 4,659.192 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	457 mm	17.99 in
Width (b)	152 mm	5.98 in
Thickness (t)	9.5 mm	0.37 in
Fillet radius (r)	19 mm	0.75 in
Weight	86.6 kg/m	58.20 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	10,977.59 mm²	17.015 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	26,570.64 cm⁴	638.36 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	4,659.19 cm⁴	111.94 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1,162.83 cm³	70.960 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	613.05 cm³	37.411 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1,504.76 cm³	91.826 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	685.44 cm³	41.828 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	15.56 cm	6.125 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	6.51 cm	2.565 in