RHS 250x150x12.7 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 250x150 (México) · Caño estructural 250x150 (Argentina)

The RHS 250x150x12.7 steel profile weighs 71.4 kg/m (48.00 lb/ft), has a depth of 250 mm (9.84 in), flange width 150 mm (5.91 in). Cross-sectional area: 9,099.482 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 7,143.111 cm⁴, Iy = 3,192.24 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	250 mm	9.84 in
Width (b)	150 mm	5.91 in
Thickness (t)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Fillet radius (r)	25.4 mm	1.00 in
Weight	71.4 kg/m	48.00 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	9,099.48 mm²	14.104 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	7,143.11 cm⁴	171.61 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	3,192.24 cm⁴	76.69 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	571.45 cm³	34.872 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	425.63 cm³	25.974 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	721.45 cm³	44.026 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	504.35 cm³	30.778 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.86 cm	3.488 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.92 cm	2.332 in