RHS 290x230x12.7 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 290x230 (México) · Caño estructural 290x230 (Argentina)

The RHS 290x230x12.7 steel profile weighs 95.4 kg/m (64.08 lb/ft), has a depth of 290 mm (11.42 in), flange width 230 mm (9.06 in). Cross-sectional area: 12,147.482 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 14,315.467 cm⁴, Iy = 9,992.078 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	290 mm	11.42 in
Width (b)	230 mm	9.06 in
Thickness (t)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Fillet radius (r)	25.4 mm	1.00 in
Weight	95.4 kg/m	64.08 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	12,147.48 mm²	18.829 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	14,315.47 cm⁴	343.93 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	9,992.08 cm⁴	240.06 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	987.27 cm³	60.247 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	868.88 cm³	53.022 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1,195.34 cm³	72.944 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1,019.36 cm³	62.205 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	10.86 cm	4.274 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	9.07 cm	3.571 in