RHS 300x240x11.1 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 300x240 (México) · Caño estructural 300x240 (Argentina)

The RHS 300x240x11.1 steel profile weighs 87.8 kg/m (58.97 lb/ft), has a depth of 300 mm (11.81 in), flange width 240 mm (9.45 in). Cross-sectional area: 11,177.867 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 14,395.076 cm⁴, Iy = 10,201.213 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	300 mm	11.81 in
Width (b)	240 mm	9.45 in
Thickness (t)	11.1 mm	0.44 in
Fillet radius (r)	22.2 mm	0.87 in
Weight	87.8 kg/m	58.97 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	11,177.87 mm²	17.326 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	14,395.08 cm⁴	345.84 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	10,201.21 cm⁴	245.08 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	959.67 cm³	58.563 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	850.1 cm³	51.877 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1,151.01 cm³	70.239 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	988.1 cm³	60.298 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	11.35 cm	4.468 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	9.55 cm	3.761 in