RHS 60x40x2.9 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 60x40 cal 11 (México) · Caño estructural 60x40 (Argentina)

The RHS 60x40x2.9 steel profile weighs 4.1 kg/m (2.77 lb/ft), has a depth of 60 mm (2.36 in), flange width 40 mm (1.57 in). Cross-sectional area: 524.702 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 24.745 cm⁴, Iy = 13.114 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 2.9 mm ≈ 11 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	60 mm	2.36 in
Width (b)	40 mm	1.57 in
Thickness (t)	2.9 mm	0.11 in
Fillet radius (r)	5.8 mm	0.23 in
Weight	4.1 kg/m	2.77 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	524.7 mm²	0.813 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	24.74 cm⁴	0.59 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	13.11 cm⁴	0.32 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	8.25 cm³	0.503 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	6.56 cm³	0.400 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	10.25 cm³	0.625 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	7.73 cm³	0.472 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	2.17 cm	0.855 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.58 cm	0.622 in