RHS 240x120x6 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 4 (México) · Caño estructural 240x120 (Argentina)

The RHS 240x120x6 steel profile weighs 32.0 kg/m (21.54 lb/ft), has a depth of 240 mm (9.45 in), flange width 120 mm (4.72 in). Cross-sectional area: 4,083.292 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 3,025.911 cm⁴, Iy = 1,030.445 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 6 mm ≈ 4 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	240 mm	9.45 in
Width (b)	120 mm	4.72 in
Thickness (t)	6 mm	0.24 in
Fillet radius (r)	12 mm	0.47 in
Weight	32.0 kg/m	21.54 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	4,083.29 mm²	6.329 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	3,025.91 cm⁴	72.70 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,030.45 cm⁴	24.76 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	252.16 cm³	15.388 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	171.74 cm³	10.480 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	313.41 cm³	19.126 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	193.69 cm³	11.820 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.61 cm	3.389 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.02 cm	1.978 in