RHS 240x200x8.2 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 240x200 (México) · Caño estructural 240x200 (Argentina)

The RHS 240x200x8.2 steel profile weighs 53.2 kg/m (35.73 lb/ft), has a depth of 240 mm (9.45 in), flange width 200 mm (7.87 in). Cross-sectional area: 6,773.882 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 5,692.761 cm⁴, Iy = 4,300.138 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)	8.2 mm	0.32 in
Fillet radius (r)	16.4 mm	0.65 in
Weight	53.2 kg/m	35.73 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	6,773.88 mm²	10.500 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	5,692.76 cm⁴	136.77 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	4,300.14 cm⁴	103.31 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	474.4 cm³	28.950 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	430.01 cm³	26.241 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	564.63 cm³	34.456 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	498.62 cm³	30.428 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	9.17 cm	3.609 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	7.97 cm	3.137 in