RHS 508x102x9.5 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 508x102 (México) · Caño estructural 508x102 (Argentina)

The RHS 508x102x9.5 steel profile weighs 86.6 kg/m (58.20 lb/ft), has a depth of 508 mm (20.00 in), flange width 102 mm (4.02 in). Cross-sectional area: 10,996.586 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 29,077.084 cm⁴, Iy = 2,106.315 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	508 mm	20.00 in
Width (b)	102 mm	4.02 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)	10,996.59 mm²	17.045 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	29,077.08 cm⁴	698.58 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2,106.31 cm⁴	50.60 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1,144.77 cm³	69.858 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	413 cm³	25.203 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1,560.25 cm³	95.213 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	467.69 cm³	28.540 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	16.26 cm	6.402 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	4.38 cm	1.723 in