RHS 250x50x8 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 (México) · Caño estructural 250x50 (Argentina)

The RHS 250x50x8 steel profile weighs 34.4 kg/m (23.10 lb/ft), has a depth of 250 mm (9.84 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 4,379.186 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 2,628.824 cm⁴, Iy = 174.772 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	250 mm	9.84 in
Width (b)	50 mm	1.97 in
Thickness (t)	8 mm	0.31 in
Fillet radius (r)	16 mm	0.63 in
Weight	34.4 kg/m	23.10 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	4,379.19 mm²	6.788 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	2,628.82 cm⁴	63.16 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	174.77 cm⁴	4.20 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	210.31 cm³	12.834 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	69.91 cm³	4.266 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	295.47 cm³	18.031 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	84.75 cm³	5.172 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	7.75 cm	3.050 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2 cm	0.787 in