RHS 240x120x8 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 (México) · Caño estructural 240x120 (Argentina)

The RHS 240x120x8 steel profile weighs 41.9 kg/m (28.16 lb/ft), has a depth of 240 mm (9.45 in), flange width 120 mm (4.72 in). Cross-sectional area: 5,284.248 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 3,772.156 cm⁴, Iy = 1,280.012 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	240 mm	9.45 in
Width (b)	120 mm	4.72 in
Thickness (t)	8 mm	0.31 in
Fillet radius (r)	20 mm	0.79 in
Weight	41.9 kg/m	28.16 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	5,284.25 mm²	8.191 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	3,772.16 cm⁴	90.63 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,280.01 cm⁴	30.75 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	314.35 cm³	19.183 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	213.34 cm³	13.019 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	397.27 cm³	24.243 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	245.33 cm³	14.971 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.45 cm	3.326 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	4.92 cm	1.938 in