RHS 356x254x12.7 IMCA · Weight & Dimensions

IMCA, 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 356x254 (México) · Caño estructural 356x254 (Argentina)

The RHS 356x254x12.7 steel profile weighs 113.5 kg/m (76.24 lb/ft), has a depth of 356 mm (14.02 in), flange width 254 mm (10.00 in). Cross-sectional area: 14,433.482 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 25,385.359 cm⁴, Iy = 15,058.881 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	356 mm	14.02 in
Width (b)	254 mm	10.00 in
Thickness (t)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Fillet radius (r)	25.4 mm	1.00 in
Weight	113.5 kg/m	76.24 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	14,433.48 mm²	22.372 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	25,385.36 cm⁴	609.88 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	15,058.88 cm⁴	361.79 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1,426.14 cm³	87.029 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1,185.74 cm³	72.359 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1,728.51 cm³	105.480 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1,371.04 cm³	83.667 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	13.26 cm	5.221 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	10.21 cm	4.021 in