RHS 500x300x20 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 500x300x20 steel profile weighs 230.6 kg/m (154.93 lb/ft), has a depth of 500 mm (19.69 in), flange width 300 mm (11.81 in). Cross-sectional area: 29,369.911 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 95,363.137 cm⁴, Iy = 42,926.088 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)	20 mm	0.79 in
Fillet radius (r)	40 mm	1.57 in
Weight	230.6 kg/m	154.93 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	29,369.91 mm²	45.523 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	95,363.14 cm⁴	2291.10 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	42,926.09 cm⁴	1031.30 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	3,814.53 cm³	232.778 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	2,861.74 cm³	174.635 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	4,742.35 cm³	289.397 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	3,325.36 cm³	202.927 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	18.02 cm	7.094 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	12.09 cm	4.760 in