RHS 230x120x12.7 Açotubo · Weight & Dimensions

Açotubo, cold-formed 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 230x120 (México) · Caño estructural 230x120 (Argentina)

The RHS 230x120x12.7 steel profile weighs 61.5 kg/m (41.30 lb/ft), has a depth of 230 mm (9.06 in), flange width 120 mm (4.72 in). Cross-sectional area: 7,829.482 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 4,888.951 cm⁴, Iy = 1,731.308 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	230 mm	9.06 in
Width (b)	120 mm	4.72 in
Thickness (t)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Fillet radius (r)	25.4 mm	1.00 in
Weight	61.5 kg/m	41.30 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	7,829.48 mm²	12.136 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	4,888.95 cm⁴	117.46 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,731.31 cm⁴	41.59 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	425.13 cm³	25.943 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	288.55 cm³	17.609 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	550.21 cm³	33.576 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	346.32 cm³	21.134 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	7.9 cm	3.111 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	4.7 cm	1.851 in