RHS 450x250x12 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 450x250 (México) · Caño estructural 450x250 (Argentina)

The RHS 450x250x12 steel profile weighs 124.5 kg/m (83.63 lb/ft), has a depth of 450 mm (17.72 in), flange width 250 mm (9.84 in). Cross-sectional area: 15,853.168 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 42,406.141 cm⁴, Iy = 17,057.254 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	450 mm	17.72 in
Width (b)	250 mm	9.84 in
Thickness (t)	12 mm	0.47 in
Fillet radius (r)	24 mm	0.94 in
Weight	124.5 kg/m	83.63 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	15,853.17 mm²	24.572 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	42,406.14 cm⁴	1018.81 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	17,057.25 cm⁴	409.80 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1,884.72 cm³	115.013 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1,364.58 cm³	83.272 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	2,320.25 cm³	141.591 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1,546.14 cm³	94.352 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	16.36 cm	6.439 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	10.37 cm	4.084 in