RHS 250x150x8.2 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 250x150 (México) · Caño estructural 250x150 (Argentina)

The RHS 250x150x8.2 steel profile weighs 48.0 kg/m (32.28 lb/ft), has a depth of 250 mm (9.84 in), flange width 150 mm (5.91 in). Cross-sectional area: 6,117.882 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 5,075.421 cm⁴, Iy = 2,295.854 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)	8.2 mm	0.32 in
Fillet radius (r)	16.4 mm	0.65 in
Weight	48.0 kg/m	32.28 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	6,117.88 mm²	9.483 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	5,075.42 cm⁴	121.94 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2,295.85 cm⁴	55.16 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	406.03 cm³	24.778 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	306.11 cm³	18.680 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	499.77 cm³	30.498 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	351.15 cm³	21.429 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	9.11 cm	3.586 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	6.13 cm	2.412 in