RHS 240x200x12.7 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 240x200 (México) · Caño estructural 240x200 (Argentina)

The RHS 240x200x12.7 steel profile weighs 79.4 kg/m (53.36 lb/ft), has a depth of 240 mm (9.45 in), flange width 200 mm (7.87 in). Cross-sectional area: 10,115.482 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 8,086.273 cm⁴, Iy = 6,086.066 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	240 mm	9.45 in
Width (b)	200 mm	7.87 in
Thickness (t)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Fillet radius (r)	25.4 mm	1.00 in
Weight	79.4 kg/m	53.36 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	10,115.48 mm²	15.679 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	8,086.27 cm⁴	194.27 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	6,086.07 cm⁴	146.22 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	673.86 cm³	41.121 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	608.61 cm³	37.140 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	820.93 cm³	50.096 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	723.93 cm³	44.177 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.94 cm	3.520 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	7.76 cm	3.054 in