RHS 260x180x16 Tuboeuropa · Weight & Dimensions

Tuboeuropa, 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 260x180 (México) · Caño estructural 260x180 (Argentina)

The RHS 260x180x16 steel profile weighs 94.2 kg/m (63.30 lb/ft), has a depth of 260 mm (10.24 in), flange width 180 mm (7.09 in). Cross-sectional area: 11,957.239 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 9,923.005 cm⁴, Iy = 5,613.548 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	260 mm	10.24 in
Width (b)	180 mm	7.09 in
Thickness (t)	16 mm	0.63 in
Fillet radius (r)	48 mm	1.89 in
Weight	94.2 kg/m	63.30 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	11,957.24 mm²	18.534 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	9,923 cm⁴	238.40 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	5,613.55 cm⁴	134.87 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	763.31 cm³	46.580 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	623.73 cm³	38.062 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	976.61 cm³	59.597 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	759.44 cm³	46.344 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	9.11 cm	3.587 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	6.85 cm	2.698 in