PTR – Tubular Profile

The PTR is a profile formed from hot-rolled steel sheet and can be square or rectangular in shape. It combines versatility and strength, making it ideal for the construction and structural engineering industries. For this reason, it has become the most common choice for engineers and architects. Available in various dimensions and gauges, such as PTR 2×2 or PTR gauge 14.

Medida (pg)

1 1/2 X 1 1/2
1 1/4 X 1/14
1 X 1
2 1/2 X 2 1/2
2 X 1
2 X 2
3 1/2 X 3 1/2
3 X 1 1/2
3 X 2
3 X 3
4 X 1 1 /2
4 X 2
4 X 3
4 X 4
5 X 3
5 X 5
6 X 2
6 X 3
6 X 4

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The PTR, or rectangular tubular profile, is a structural steel component with a rectangular or square cross-section, designed to combine the solidity of steel with adaptability for a wide range of applications. Available in various sizes and gauges like PTR 2×2 or PTR gauge 14, it serves as the backbone of projects that demand strength, efficiency, and aesthetic quality.

Uses and Applications of PTR

From the construction of metal structures to the fabrication of urban furniture, PTR stands out as a key element in high-demand projects. Its rectangular and square shapes ensure efficient weight distribution, making it ideal for:

Industrial constructions
Bridges and large-scale structures
Manufacture of precise structural components
Door frames, furniture, and architectural designs

Benefits of PTR

Superior Strength: Manufactured from structural steel, PTR ensures stability and durability even under demanding conditions.
Versatile Design: Its rectangular and square cross-sections facilitate integration with other structural elements, optimizing design efficiency.
Flexibility in Use: PTR gauge 14 and other variants adapt to both simple projects and complex structures.
Reduced Maintenance: Its corrosion resistance minimizes upkeep over time.
Standards Compliance: Produced according to ASTM A500, ensuring high-quality mechanical, physical, and chemical properties.

Features of PTR

Custom Dimensions and Gauges: PTR is available in a wide range of sizes, such as the popular PTR 2×2, tailored to the specific requirements of each project.

Advanced Weldability: Its structure ensures strong, reliable, and secure joints.

Built-in Sustainability: Manufactured with recyclable materials, PTR is an eco-friendly choice for sustainable projects.

Rounded Corners: Its design enhances structural strength and safety during handling.

PTR is more than just a structural component; it is the perfect combination of strength and versatility. By integrating it into your projects, you are building on a foundation that exceeds expectations, creating structures that withstand the test of time with elegance and solidity.

PTR
Standard Specification A500
Ptr Square
Theoretical Weights Table
Profile dimensions	Thickness (in)	caliber	Kg/m
Profile dimensions	Thickness (in)	caliber	Kg/m
1" X 1"	0.0747	C-14	1.480
	0.0897	C-13*	1.754
	0.1046	C-12	2.040
	0.1196	C-11*	2.320
1 1/4" X 1 1/4"	0.0747	C-14	1.851
	0.0897	C-13*	2.205
	0.1046	C-12	2.555
	0.1196	C-11*	2.903
1 1/2" X 1 1/2"	0.0747	C-14	2.221
	0.0897	C-13*	2.264
	0.1046	C-12	3.055
	0.1196	C-11	3.517
2" X 2"	0.0747	C-14	2.971
	0.0897	C-13*	3.553
	0.1046	C-12	4.133
	0.1196	C-11	4.701
	0.1250	1/8*	4.863
	0.1345	C-10*	5.215
	0.1495	C-9	5.771
	0.1793	C-7*	6.848
	0.1875	3/16*	7.132
	0.2500	1/4	9.294
2 1/2" X 2 1/2"	0.0747	C-14	3.718
	0.0897	C-13*	4.428
	0.1046	C-12*	5.153
	0.1196	C-11	5.877
	0.1250	1/8*	6.133
	0.1345	C-10*	6.592
	0.1495	C-9	7.236
	0.1793	C-7	8.596
	0.1875	3/16*	8.97
	0.2500	1/4*	11.745
3" X 3"	0.0747	C-14	4.446
	0.1046	C-12*	6.175
	0.1196	C-11	7.040
	0.1250	1/8*	7.345
	0.1345	C-10*	7.883
	0.1495	C-9	8.732
	0.1793	C-7	10.408
	0.1875	3/16*	10.408
	0.2500	1/4*	14.284

PTR
Standard Specification A500
Ptr Square
Theoretical Weights Table
Profile dimensions	Thickness (in)	caliber	Kg/m
Profile dimensions	Thickness (in)	caliber	Kg/m
3 1/2" X 3 1/2"	0.0747	C-14	5.156
	0.0897	C-13*	6.167
	0.1046	C-12*	7.182
	0.1196	C-11	8.188
	0.1250	1/8*	8.548
	0.1345	C-10*	9.153
	0.1495	C-9	10.144
	0.1793	C-7	12.093
	0.1875	3/16*	12.627
	0.2500	1/4*	16.671
	0.2800	*	18.558
4" X 4"	0.0747	C-14	5.945
	0.0897	C-13*	7.116
	0.1046	C-12*	8.277
	0.1196	C-11	9.415
	0.1250	1/8*	9.859
	0.1345	C-10*	10.588
	0.1495	C-9	11.738
	0.1793	C-7	14.014
	0.1875	3/16*	14.627
	0.2500	1/4	19.287
	0.2800	*	21.487
4 1/2" X 4 1/2"	0.1046	C-12*	9.467
	0.1196	C-11*	10.800
	0.1250	1/8*	11.275
	0.1345	C-10*	12.118
	0.1495	C-9*	13.439
	0.1793	C-7*	16.054
	0.1875	3/16*	16.760
	0.2500	1/4*	22.118
	0.2800	*	24.672
5" X 5"	0.1196	C-11*	11.942
	0.1250	1/8*	12.462
	0.1345	C-10*	13.395
	0.1495	C-9*	14.859
	0.1793	C-7*	17.748
	0.1875	3/16	18.531
	0.2500	1/4	24.493
	0.2800	*	27.317

Ptr Rectangular
Theoretical Weights Table
Profile dimensions	Thickness (in)	Caliber	Kg/m
1 1/2" X 1/2"	0.0747	C-14*	1.480
	0.0897	C-13*	1.754
	0.1046	C-12*	2.040
	0.1196	C-11*	2.320
1 1/2" X 1"	0.0747	C-14*	1.851
	0.0897	C-13*	2.205
	0.1046	C-12*	2.555
	0.1196	C-11*	2.903
1 3/4" X 3/4"	0.0747	C-14*	1.851
	0.0897	C-13*	2.205
	0.1046	C-12*	2.555
	0.1196	C-11*	2.903
2" X 1"	0.0747	C-14	2.221
	0.0897	C-13*	2.264
	0.1046	C-12*	3.055
	0.1196	C-11	3.517
2 1/4" X 3/4"	0.0747	C-14*	2.221
	0.0897	C-13*	2.264
	0.1046	C-12*	3.055
	0.1196	C-11*	3.517
2 1/2 " X 1 1/4"	0.0747	C-14*	2.785
	0.1046	C-12*	3.931
	0.1196	C-11*	4.483
2 1/2" X 1 1/2"	0.0747	C-14	2.971
	0.0897	C-13*	3.553
	0.1046	C-12*	4.133
	0.1196	C-11*	4.701
	0.1250	1/8*	4.863
	0.1345	C-10*	5.215
	0.1495	C-9*	5.771
	0.1793	C-7*	6.848
	0.1875	3/16*	7.132
	0.2500	1/4*	9.294
2 3/4" X 1"	0.0747	C-14*	2.785
	0.1046	C-12*	3.931
	0.1196	C-11*	4.483
3" X 1"	0.0747	C-14*	2.971
	0.0897	C-13*	3.553
	0.1046	C-12*	4.133
	0.1196	C-11*	4.701
	0.1250	1/8*	4.863
	0.1345	C-10*	5.215
	0.1495	C-9*	5.771
	0.1793	C-7*	6.848
	0.1875	3/16*	7.132
	0.2500	1/4*	9.294

Ptr Rectangular
Theoretical Weights Table
Profile dimensions	Thickness (in)	Caliber	Kg/m
3" X 2"	0.0747	C-14	3.718
	0.0897	C-13*	4.428
	0.1046	C-12*	5.153
	0.1196	C-11	5.877
	0.1250	1/8*	6.133
	0.1345	C-10	6.592
	0.1495	C-9*	7.236
	0.1793	C-7	8.596
	0.1875	3/16*	8.97
	0.2500	1/4*	11.745
4" X 2"	0.0747	C-14	4.446
	0.1046	C-12*	6.175
	0.1196	C-11	7.040
	0.1250	1/8*	7.345
	0.1345	C-10*	7.883
	0.1495	C-9	8.732
	0.1793	C-7	10.408
	0.1875	3/16*	10.408
	0.25	1/4*	14.284
4" X 3"	0.0747	C-14	5.156
	0.0897	C-13*	6.167
	0.1046	C-12*	7.182
	0.1196	C-11	8.188
	0.1250	1/8*	8.548
	0.1345	C-10*	9.153
	0.1495	C-9	10.144
	0.1793	C-7	12.093
	0.1875	3/16*	12.627
	0.2500	1/4*	16.671
	0.2800	*	18.558
5" x 2"	0.0747	C-14*	5.156
	0.0897	C-13*	6.177
	0.1046	C-12*	7.182
	0.1196	C-11*	8.188
	0.125	1/8*	8.545
	0.1345	C-10*	9.153
	0.1495	C-9*	10.144
	0.1793	C-7*	12.093
	0.1875	3/16*	12.627
	0.25	¼*	16.671
	0.28	*	18.558

Ptr Rectangular
Theoretical Weights Table
Profile dimensions	Thickness (in)	Caliber	Kg/m
5" X 3"	0.0747	C-14*	5.945
	0.0897	C-13*	7.116
	0.1046	C-12*	8.277
	0.1196	C-11*	9.415
	0.1250	1/8*	9.859
	0.1345	C-10*	10.588
	0.1495	C-9*	11.738
	0.1793	C-7*	14.014
	0.1875	3/16*	14.627
	0.2500	1/4*	19.287
	0.2800	*	21.487
6" X 2"	0.0747	C-14	5.945
	0.0897	C-13*	7.116
	0.1046	C-12*	8.277
	0.1196	C-11*	9.415
	0.1250	1/8*	9.859
	0.1345	C-10*	10.588
	0.1495	C-9*	11.738
	0.1793	C-7*	14.014
	0.1875	3/16*	14.627
	0.2500	1/4*	19.287
	0.2800	*	21.487
6" X 3"	0.1046	C-12*	9.467
	0.1196	C-11*	10.800
	0.1250	1/8*	11.275
	0.1345	C-10*	12.118
	0.1495	C-9*	13.439
	0.1793	C-7*	16.054
	0.1875	3/16*	16.760
	0.2500	1/4*	22.118
	0.2800	*	24.672
6" X 4"	0.1196	C-11*	11.942
	0.1250	1/8*	12.462
	0.1345	C-10*	13.395
	0.1495	C-9*	14.859
	0.1793	C-7*	17.748
	0.1875	3/16	18.531
	0.2500	1/4	24.493
	0.2800	*	27.317
8" X 3"	0.1196	C-11*	12.889
	0.1250	1/8	13.465
	0.1345	C-10*	14.413
	0.1495	C-9*	15.990
	0.1793	C-7*	19.105
	0.1875	3/16*	19.950
	0.2500	1/4*	26.435