RHS 500x300x6 Tata Steel Hybox · Weight & Dimensions

Tata Steel Hybox · 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 500x300 cal 4 (México) · Caño estructural 500x300 (Argentina)

The RHS 500x300x6 steel profile weighs 73.5 kg/m (49.39 lb/ft), has a depth of 500 mm (19.69 in), flange width 300 mm (11.81 in). Cross-sectional area: 9,363.292 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 33,011.566 cm⁴, Iy = 15,150.548 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 6 mm ≈ 4 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	500 mm	19.69 in
Width (b)	300 mm	11.81 in
Thickness (t)	6 mm	0.24 in
Fillet radius (r)	12 mm	0.47 in
Weight	73.5 kg/m	49.39 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	9,363.29 mm²	14.513 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	33,011.57 cm⁴	793.10 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	15,150.55 cm⁴	363.99 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1,320.46 cm³	80.580 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1,010.04 cm³	61.636 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1,580.56 cm³	96.452 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1,117.03 cm³	68.166 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	18.78 cm	7.392 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	12.72 cm	5.008 in