RHS 240x120x5 Tata Steel · Weight & Dimensions

Tata Steel, 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 240x120 cal 6 (México) · Caño estructural 240x120 (Argentina)

The RHS 240x120x5 steel profile weighs 27.0 kg/m (18.12 lb/ft), has a depth of 240 mm (9.45 in), flange width 120 mm (4.72 in). Cross-sectional area: 3,435.619 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 2,579.669 cm⁴, Iy = 882.475 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 5 mm ≈ 6 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	240 mm	9.45 in
Width (b)	120 mm	4.72 in
Thickness (t)	5 mm	0.20 in
Fillet radius (r)	10 mm	0.39 in
Weight	27.0 kg/m	18.12 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	3,435.62 mm²	5.325 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	2,579.67 cm⁴	61.98 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	882.47 cm⁴	21.20 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	214.97 cm³	13.118 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	147.08 cm³	8.975 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	265.58 cm³	16.207 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	164.45 cm³	10.035 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.67 cm	3.411 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.07 cm	1.995 in