RHS 450x250x16 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 450x250x16 steel profile weighs 162.6 kg/m (109.29 lb/ft), has a depth of 450 mm (17.72 in), flange width 250 mm (9.84 in). Cross-sectional area: 20,716.743 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 53,916.812 cm⁴, Iy = 21,526.02 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)	16 mm	0.63 in
Fillet radius (r)	32 mm	1.26 in
Weight	162.6 kg/m	109.29 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	20,716.74 mm²	32.111 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	53,916.81 cm⁴	1295.35 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	21,526.02 cm⁴	517.16 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	2,396.3 cm³	146.232 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1,722.08 cm³	105.088 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	2,987.44 cm³	182.306 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1,984.57 cm³	121.106 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	16.13 cm	6.351 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	10.19 cm	4.013 in