RHS 260x140x8.2 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 260x140 (México) · Caño estructural 260x140 (Argentina)

The RHS 260x140x8.2 steel profile weighs 48.0 kg/m (32.28 lb/ft), has a depth of 260 mm (10.24 in), flange width 140 mm (5.51 in). Cross-sectional area: 6,117.882 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 5,330.576 cm⁴, Iy = 2,031.175 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)	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)	5,330.58 cm⁴	128.07 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2,031.18 cm⁴	48.80 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	410.04 cm³	25.023 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	290.17 cm³	17.707 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	510.12 cm³	31.130 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	331.78 cm³	20.246 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	9.33 cm	3.675 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.76 cm	2.268 in