RHS 230x120x9.5 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 230x120x9.5 steel profile weighs 47.5 kg/m (31.95 lb/ft), has a depth of 230 mm (9.06 in), flange width 120 mm (4.72 in). Cross-sectional area: 6,056.586 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 3,962.734 cm⁴, Iy = 1,421.815 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)	9.5 mm	0.37 in
Fillet radius (r)	19 mm	0.75 in
Weight	47.5 kg/m	31.95 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	6,056.59 mm²	9.388 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	3,962.73 cm⁴	95.20 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,421.82 cm⁴	34.16 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	344.59 cm³	21.028 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	236.97 cm³	14.461 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	436.53 cm³	26.639 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	276.37 cm³	16.865 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.09 cm	3.185 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	4.85 cm	1.908 in