RHS 340x230x12.7 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 340x230 (México) · Caño estructural 340x230 (Argentina)

The RHS 340x230x12.7 steel profile weighs 105.3 kg/m (70.78 lb/ft), has a depth of 340 mm (13.39 in), flange width 230 mm (9.06 in). Cross-sectional area: 13,417.482 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 21,077.848 cm⁴, Iy = 11,492.997 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	340 mm	13.39 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	105.3 kg/m	70.78 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	13,417.48 mm²	20.797 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	21,077.85 cm⁴	506.40 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	11,493 cm⁴	276.12 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1,239.87 cm³	75.662 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	999.39 cm³	60.987 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1,514.9 cm³	92.445 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1,157.34 cm³	70.626 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	12.53 cm	4.934 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	9.26 cm	3.644 in