RHS 260x140x9.5 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 260x140x9.5 steel profile weighs 55.0 kg/m (36.96 lb/ft), has a depth of 260 mm (10.24 in), flange width 140 mm (5.51 in). Cross-sectional area: 7,006.586 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 6,009.291 cm⁴, Iy = 2,279.492 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)	9.5 mm	0.37 in
Fillet radius (r)	19 mm	0.75 in
Weight	55.0 kg/m	36.96 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	7,006.59 mm²	10.860 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	6,009.29 cm⁴	144.37 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2,279.49 cm⁴	54.76 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	462.25 cm³	28.209 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	325.64 cm³	19.872 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	579.25 cm³	35.348 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	376.03 cm³	22.947 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	9.26 cm	3.646 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.7 cm	2.246 in