RHS 172x92x5.4 Tata Steel · Weight & Dimensions

Tata Steel, 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 172x92 (México) · Caño estructural 172x92 (Argentina)

The RHS 172x92x5.4 steel profile weighs 20.9 kg/m (14.02 lb/ft), has a depth of 172 mm (6.77 in), flange width 92 mm (3.62 in). Cross-sectional area: 2,659.467 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,012.47 cm⁴, Iy = 381.739 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 5.4 mm ≈ 6 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	172 mm	6.77 in
Width (b)	92 mm	3.62 in
Thickness (t)	5.4 mm	0.21 in
Fillet radius (r)	10.8 mm	0.43 in
Weight	20.9 kg/m	14.02 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	2,659.47 mm²	4.122 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	1,012.47 cm⁴	24.32 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	381.74 cm⁴	9.17 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	117.73 cm³	7.184 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	82.99 cm³	5.064 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	146.55 cm³	8.943 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	94.86 cm³	5.789 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	6.17 cm	2.429 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	3.79 cm	1.492 in