RHS 240x140x12.7 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 240x140 (México) · Caño estructural 240x140 (Argentina)

The RHS 240x140x12.7 steel profile weighs 67.4 kg/m (45.32 lb/ft), has a depth of 240 mm (9.45 in), flange width 140 mm (5.51 in). Cross-sectional area: 8,591.482 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 6,115.777 cm⁴, Iy = 2,607.181 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)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Fillet radius (r)	25.4 mm	1.00 in
Weight	67.4 kg/m	45.32 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	8,591.48 mm²	13.317 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	6,115.78 cm⁴	146.93 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2,607.18 cm⁴	62.64 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	509.65 cm³	31.101 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	372.45 cm³	22.729 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	647.73 cm³	39.527 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	443.32 cm³	27.053 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.44 cm	3.322 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.51 cm	2.169 in