RHS 250x130x12.7 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 250x130 (México) · Caño estructural 250x130 (Argentina)

The RHS 250x130x12.7 steel profile weighs 67.4 kg/m (45.32 lb/ft), has a depth of 250 mm (9.84 in), flange width 130 mm (5.12 in). Cross-sectional area: 8,591.482 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 6,427.274 cm⁴, Iy = 2,272.839 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	250 mm	9.84 in
Width (b)	130 mm	5.12 in
Thickness (t)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Fillet radius (r)	25.4 mm	1.00 in
Weight	67.4 kg/m	45.32 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	8,591.48 mm²	13.317 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	6,427.27 cm⁴	154.42 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2,272.84 cm⁴	54.60 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	514.18 cm³	31.377 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	349.67 cm³	21.338 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	661.18 cm³	40.348 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	415.9 cm³	25.380 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.65 cm	3.405 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.14 cm	2.025 in