RHS 260x140x12.7 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 260x140 (México) · Caño estructural 260x140 (Argentina)

The RHS 260x140x12.7 steel profile weighs 71.4 kg/m (48.00 lb/ft), has a depth of 260 mm (10.24 in), flange width 140 mm (5.51 in). Cross-sectional area: 9,099.482 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 7,498.835 cm⁴, Iy = 2,813.671 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	260 mm	10.24 in
Width (b)	140 mm	5.51 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)	7,498.84 cm⁴	180.16 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2,813.67 cm⁴	67.60 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	576.83 cm³	35.201 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	401.95 cm³	24.529 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	736.18 cm³	44.925 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	475.66 cm³	29.026 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	9.08 cm	3.574 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.56 cm	2.189 in