RHS 340x230x9.5 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 340x230 (México) · Caño estructural 340x230 (Argentina)

The RHS 340x230x9.5 steel profile weighs 80.4 kg/m (54.00 lb/ft), has a depth of 340 mm (13.39 in), flange width 230 mm (9.06 in). Cross-sectional area: 10,236.586 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 16,516.296 cm⁴, Iy = 9,046.693 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)	9.5 mm	0.37 in
Fillet radius (r)	19 mm	0.75 in
Weight	80.4 kg/m	54.00 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	10,236.59 mm²	15.867 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	16,516.3 cm⁴	396.80 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	9,046.69 cm⁴	217.35 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	971.55 cm³	59.288 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	786.67 cm³	48.006 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1,172.49 cm³	71.550 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	897.38 cm³	54.762 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	12.7 cm	5.001 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	9.4 cm	3.701 in