RHS 240x140x10.3 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 240x140 (México) · Caño estructural 240x140 (Argentina)

The RHS 240x140x10.3 steel profile weighs 56.0 kg/m (37.61 lb/ft), has a depth of 240 mm (9.45 in), flange width 140 mm (5.51 in). Cross-sectional area: 7,130.435 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 5,239.125 cm⁴, Iy = 2,249.489 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	240 mm	9.45 in
Width (b)	140 mm	5.51 in
Thickness (t)	10.3 mm	0.41 in
Fillet radius (r)	20.6 mm	0.81 in
Weight	56.0 kg/m	37.61 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	7,130.43 mm²	11.052 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	5,239.13 cm⁴	125.87 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2,249.49 cm⁴	54.04 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	436.59 cm³	26.643 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	321.36 cm³	19.610 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	546.87 cm³	33.372 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	375.44 cm³	22.911 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.57 cm	3.375 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.62 cm	2.211 in