RHS 300x150x12.5 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 300x150 (México) · Caño estructural 300x150 (Argentina)

The RHS 300x150x12.5 steel profile weighs 80.3 kg/m (53.93 lb/ft), has a depth of 300 mm (11.81 in), flange width 150 mm (5.91 in). Cross-sectional area: 10,222.622 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 11,209.942 cm⁴, Iy = 3,749.782 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	300 mm	11.81 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	80.3 kg/m	53.93 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	10,222.62 mm²	15.845 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	11,209.94 cm⁴	269.32 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	3,749.78 cm⁴	90.09 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	747.33 cm³	45.605 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	499.97 cm³	30.510 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	952.31 cm³	58.114 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	584.05 cm³	35.641 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	10.47 cm	4.123 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	6.06 cm	2.384 in