RHS 300x240x12.7 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 300x240 (México) · Caño estructural 300x240 (Argentina)

The RHS 300x240x12.7 steel profile weighs 99.3 kg/m (66.76 lb/ft), has a depth of 300 mm (11.81 in), flange width 240 mm (9.45 in). Cross-sectional area: 12,655.482 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 16,065.867 cm⁴, Iy = 11,370.433 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)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Fillet radius (r)	25.4 mm	1.00 in
Weight	99.3 kg/m	66.76 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	12,655.48 mm²	19.616 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	16,065.87 cm⁴	385.98 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	11,370.43 cm⁴	273.17 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1,071.06 cm³	65.360 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	947.54 cm³	57.822 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1,293.2 cm³	78.916 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1,109.6 cm³	67.712 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	11.27 cm	4.436 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	9.48 cm	3.732 in