RHS 450x250x12.5 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 450x250x12.5 steel profile weighs 129.3 kg/m (86.90 lb/ft), has a depth of 450 mm (17.72 in), flange width 250 mm (9.84 in). Cross-sectional area: 16,472.622 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 43,914.04 cm⁴, Iy = 17,647.217 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)	12.5 mm	0.49 in
Fillet radius (r)	25 mm	0.98 in
Weight	129.3 kg/m	86.90 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	16,472.62 mm²	25.533 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	43,914.04 cm⁴	1055.03 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	17,647.22 cm⁴	423.97 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1,951.74 cm³	119.103 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1,411.78 cm³	86.152 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	2,406.5 cm³	146.854 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1,602.99 cm³	97.821 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	16.33 cm	6.428 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	10.35 cm	4.075 in