RHS 240x140x8.2 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 240x140x8.2 steel profile weighs 45.5 kg/m (30.54 lb/ft), has a depth of 240 mm (9.45 in), flange width 140 mm (5.51 in). Cross-sectional area: 5,789.882 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 4,370.421 cm⁴, Iy = 1,888.547 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)	8.2 mm	0.32 in
Fillet radius (r)	16.4 mm	0.65 in
Weight	45.5 kg/m	30.54 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	5,789.88 mm²	8.974 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	4,370.42 cm⁴	105.00 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,888.55 cm⁴	45.37 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	364.2 cm³	22.225 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	269.79 cm³	16.464 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	450.58 cm³	27.496 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	310.16 cm³	18.927 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.69 cm	3.421 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.71 cm	2.249 in