RHS 260x220x12.7 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 260x220 (México) · Caño estructural 260x220 (Argentina)

The RHS 260x220x12.7 steel profile weighs 87.4 kg/m (58.72 lb/ft), has a depth of 260 mm (10.24 in), flange width 220 mm (8.66 in). Cross-sectional area: 11,131.482 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 10,608.357 cm⁴, Iy = 8,183.21 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	260 mm	10.24 in
Width (b)	220 mm	8.66 in
Thickness (t)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Fillet radius (r)	25.4 mm	1.00 in
Weight	87.4 kg/m	58.72 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	11,131.48 mm²	17.254 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	10,608.36 cm⁴	254.87 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	8,183.21 cm⁴	196.60 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	816.03 cm³	49.797 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	743.93 cm³	45.397 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	987.44 cm³	60.257 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	880.28 cm³	53.718 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	9.76 cm	3.843 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	8.57 cm	3.376 in