RHS 300x240x9.5 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 300x240 (México) · Caño estructural 300x240 (Argentina)

The RHS 300x240x9.5 steel profile weighs 75.9 kg/m (50.99 lb/ft), has a depth of 300 mm (11.81 in), flange width 240 mm (9.45 in). Cross-sectional area: 9,666.586 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 12,626.656 cm⁴, Iy = 8,959.774 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)	9.5 mm	0.37 in
Fillet radius (r)	19 mm	0.75 in
Weight	75.9 kg/m	50.99 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	9,666.59 mm²	14.983 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	12,626.66 cm⁴	303.36 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	8,959.77 cm⁴	215.26 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	841.78 cm³	51.369 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	746.65 cm³	45.563 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1,002.96 cm³	61.204 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	861.44 cm³	52.569 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	11.43 cm	4.500 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	9.63 cm	3.790 in