RHS 250x150x8 SAISC · Weight & Dimensions

SAISC, 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 250x150 (México) · Caño estructural 250x150 (Argentina)

The RHS 250x150x8 steel profile weighs 46.5 kg/m (31.25 lb/ft), has a depth of 250 mm (9.84 in), flange width 150 mm (5.91 in). Cross-sectional area: 5,924.248 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 4,885.792 cm⁴, Iy = 2,219.247 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	250 mm	9.84 in
Width (b)	150 mm	5.91 in
Thickness (t)	8 mm	0.31 in
Fillet radius (r)	20 mm	0.79 in
Weight	46.5 kg/m	31.25 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	5,924.25 mm²	9.183 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	4,885.79 cm⁴	117.38 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2,219.25 cm⁴	53.32 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	390.86 cm³	23.852 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	295.9 cm³	18.057 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	482.17 cm³	29.424 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	339.56 cm³	20.721 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	9.08 cm	3.575 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	6.12 cm	2.410 in