150x50x3.0RHS Dimensions & Weight

150x50x3.0RHS is a rectangular hollow section to AS/NZS 1163, 150 x 50 mm outside with a 3.0 mm wall, weighing 8.96 kg per metre (6.02 lb/ft) — commonly specified for columns, braces, and exposed architectural steel.

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150x50x3.0RHS Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Outside depth150 mm5.906 in
Outside width50 mm1.969 in
Wall thickness3.0 mm0.118 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density11.4 cm²1.77 in²
Mass8.96 kg/m6.02 lb/ft

Standard: AS/NZS 1163. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.

What does 150x50x3.0RHS weigh and cost?

150x50x3.0RHS has a mass of 8.96 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 17.92 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight
54 kg
Material cost
107.52

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