RHS 160x130x12.5 V&M do Brasil · Weight & Dimensions

V&M do Brasil, hot-rolled 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 160x130 (México) · Caño estructural 160x130 (Argentina)

The RHS 160x130x12.5 steel profile weighs 48.9 kg/m (32.83 lb/ft), has a depth of 160 mm (6.30 in), flange width 130 mm (5.12 in). Cross-sectional area: 6,222.622 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 2,042.459 cm⁴, Iy = 1,469.642 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	160 mm	6.30 in
Width (b)	130 mm	5.12 in
Thickness (t)	12.5 mm	0.49 in
Fillet radius (r)	25 mm	0.98 in
Weight	48.9 kg/m	32.83 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	6,222.62 mm²	9.645 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	2,042.46 cm⁴	49.07 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,469.64 cm⁴	35.31 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	255.31 cm³	15.580 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	226.1 cm³	13.797 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	322.35 cm³	19.671 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	278.7 cm³	17.007 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	5.73 cm	2.256 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	4.86 cm	1.913 in