RHS 240x140x9.5 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 240x140 (México) · Caño estructural 240x140 (Argentina)

The RHS 240x140x9.5 steel profile weighs 52.0 kg/m (34.96 lb/ft), has a depth of 240 mm (9.45 in), flange width 140 mm (5.51 in). Cross-sectional area: 6,626.586 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 4,919.589 cm⁴, Iy = 2,117.419 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)	9.5 mm	0.37 in
Fillet radius (r)	19 mm	0.75 in
Weight	52.0 kg/m	34.96 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	6,626.59 mm²	10.271 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	4,919.59 cm⁴	118.19 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2,117.42 cm⁴	50.87 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	409.97 cm³	25.018 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	302.49 cm³	18.459 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	511.08 cm³	31.188 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	351.23 cm³	21.433 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.62 cm	3.392 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.65 cm	2.225 in