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150×50×5.0 RHS Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
ASNZS Rectangular hollow sections · v2019.11
150×50×5.0 RHS: 14.209 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
150×50×5.0 RHS dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 9.55 lb/ft | 14.21 kg/m |
| Height | 5.91 in | 150.00 mm |
| Width | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| t | 0.197 in | 5.000 mm |
| Area | 2.81 in² | 1,810.00 mm² |
| Ix | 10.67 in⁴ | 4,440,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1.84 in⁴ | 765,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 3.61 in³ | 59,200.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.87 in³ | 30,600.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 4.81 in³ | 78,900.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 2.18 in³ | 35,700.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.95 in | 49.53 mm |
| ry | 0.81 in | 20.56 mm |
| J | 5.53 in⁴ | 2,300,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 150×50×5.0 RHS.
Lighter in Rectangular hollow sections
100×50×6.0 RHS
- Weight
- 12.0 kg/m (-15%)
- Depth
- 100.0 mm (-33%)
- Ix
- 1,710,000 mm⁴ (-61%)
Heavier in Rectangular hollow sections
150×100×4.0 RHS
- Weight
- 14.8 kg/m (+3.9%)
- Depth
- 150.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 5,870,000 mm⁴ (+32%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular hollow sections
125×75×6.0 RHS
- Weight
- 16.7 kg/m (+18%)
- Depth
- 125.0 mm (-17%)
- Ix
- 4,160,000 mm⁴ (-6.3%)
Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology