RHS 290x150x12.5 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 290x150 (México) · Caño estructural 290x150 (Argentina)

The RHS 290x150x12.5 steel profile weighs 78.3 kg/m (52.61 lb/ft), has a depth of 290 mm (11.42 in), flange width 150 mm (5.91 in). Cross-sectional area: 9,972.622 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 10,282.983 cm⁴, Iy = 3,631.293 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	290 mm	11.42 in
Width (b)	150 mm	5.91 in
Thickness (t)	12.5 mm	0.49 in
Fillet radius (r)	25 mm	0.98 in
Weight	78.3 kg/m	52.61 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	9,972.62 mm²	15.458 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	10,282.98 cm⁴	247.05 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	3,631.29 cm⁴	87.24 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	709.17 cm³	43.276 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	484.17 cm³	29.546 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	901.82 cm³	55.033 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	566.86 cm³	34.592 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	10.15 cm	3.998 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	6.03 cm	2.376 in