RHS 500x300x12 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 500x300 (México) · Caño estructural 500x300 (Argentina)

The RHS 500x300x12 steel profile weighs 143.3 kg/m (96.29 lb/ft), has a depth of 500 mm (19.69 in), flange width 300 mm (11.81 in). Cross-sectional area: 18,253.168 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 62,168.998 cm⁴, Iy = 28,293.527 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	500 mm	19.69 in
Width (b)	300 mm	11.81 in
Thickness (t)	12 mm	0.47 in
Fillet radius (r)	24 mm	0.94 in
Weight	143.3 kg/m	96.29 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	18,253.17 mm²	28.292 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	62,169 cm⁴	1493.61 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	28,293.53 cm⁴	679.75 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	2,486.76 cm³	151.752 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1,886.24 cm³	115.106 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	3,024.38 cm³	184.560 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	2,130.27 cm³	129.997 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	18.46 cm	7.266 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	12.45 cm	4.902 in