RHS 240x200x9.5 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 240x200 (México) · Caño estructural 240x200 (Argentina)

The RHS 240x200x9.5 steel profile weighs 61.0 kg/m (40.97 lb/ft), has a depth of 240 mm (9.45 in), flange width 200 mm (7.87 in). Cross-sectional area: 7,766.586 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 6,434.658 cm⁴, Iy = 4,855.395 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)	9.5 mm	0.37 in
Fillet radius (r)	19 mm	0.75 in
Weight	61.0 kg/m	40.97 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	7,766.59 mm²	12.038 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	6,434.66 cm⁴	154.59 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	4,855.39 cm⁴	116.65 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	536.22 cm³	32.722 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	485.54 cm³	29.630 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	642.47 cm³	39.206 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	567.13 cm³	34.608 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	9.1 cm	3.584 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	7.91 cm	3.113 in