RHS 150x50x8 Tuflesa · Weight & Dimensions

Tuflesa, 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 150x50 (México) · Caño estructural 150x50 (Argentina)

The RHS 150x50x8 steel profile weighs 21.8 kg/m (14.66 lb/ft), has a depth of 150 mm (5.91 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 2,779.186 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 635.588 cm⁴, Iy = 103.358 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	150 mm	5.91 in
Width (b)	50 mm	1.97 in
Thickness (t)	8 mm	0.31 in
Fillet radius (r)	16 mm	0.63 in
Weight	21.8 kg/m	14.66 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	2,779.19 mm²	4.308 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	635.59 cm⁴	15.27 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	103.36 cm⁴	2.48 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	84.75 cm³	5.171 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	41.34 cm³	2.523 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	116.51 cm³	7.110 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	51.15 cm³	3.121 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	4.78 cm	1.883 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.93 cm	0.759 in