RHS 250x50x5 Tuflesa · Weight & Dimensions

Tuflesa, 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 250x50 cal 6 (México) · Caño estructural 250x50 (Argentina)

The RHS 250x50x5 steel profile weighs 22.3 kg/m (14.96 lb/ft), has a depth of 250 mm (9.84 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 2,835.619 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,803.343 cm⁴, Iy = 128.704 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 5 mm ≈ 6 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	250 mm	9.84 in
Width (b)	50 mm	1.97 in
Thickness (t)	5 mm	0.20 in
Fillet radius (r)	10 mm	0.39 in
Weight	22.3 kg/m	14.96 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	2,835.62 mm²	4.395 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	1,803.34 cm⁴	43.33 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	128.7 cm⁴	3.09 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	144.27 cm³	8.804 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	51.48 cm³	3.142 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	197.26 cm³	12.038 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	58.7 cm³	3.582 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	7.97 cm	3.140 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.13 cm	0.839 in