RHS 50x30x3.6 Tata Steel Celsius · Weight & Dimensions

Tata Steel Celsius · 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 50x30 (México) · Caño estructural 50x30 (Argentina)

The RHS 50x30x3.6 steel profile weighs 4.0 kg/m (2.69 lb/ft), has a depth of 50 mm (1.97 in), flange width 30 mm (1.18 in). Cross-sectional area: 501.91 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 15.056 cm⁴, Iy = 6.578 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 3.6 mm ≈ 9 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	50 mm	1.97 in
Width (b)	30 mm	1.18 in
Thickness (t)	3.6 mm	0.14 in
Fillet radius (r)	5.4 mm	0.21 in
Weight	4.0 kg/m	2.69 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	501.91 mm²	0.778 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	15.06 cm⁴	0.36 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	6.58 cm⁴	0.16 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	6.02 cm³	0.368 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	4.39 cm³	0.268 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	7.77 cm³	0.474 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	5.37 cm³	0.328 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.73 cm	0.682 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.14 cm	0.451 in