RHS 500x300x12.5 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 500x300 (México) · Caño estructural 500x300 (Argentina)

The RHS 500x300x12.5 steel profile weighs 148.9 kg/m (100.09 lb/ft), has a depth of 500 mm (19.69 in), flange width 300 mm (11.81 in). Cross-sectional area: 18,972.622 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 64,430.523 cm⁴, Iy = 29,302.39 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)	12.5 mm	0.49 in
Fillet radius (r)	25 mm	0.98 in
Weight	148.9 kg/m	100.09 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	18,972.62 mm²	29.408 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	64,430.52 cm⁴	1547.94 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	29,302.39 cm⁴	703.99 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	2,577.22 cm³	157.272 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1,953.49 cm³	119.210 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	3,138.63 cm³	191.532 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	2,210.12 cm³	134.870 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	18.43 cm	7.255 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	12.43 cm	4.893 in