RHS 260x220x12.5 V&M do Brasil · Weight & Dimensions

V&M do Brasil, hot-rolled 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 260x220 (México) · Caño estructural 260x220 (Argentina)

The RHS 260x220x12.5 steel profile weighs 86.1 kg/m (57.89 lb/ft), has a depth of 260 mm (10.24 in), flange width 220 mm (8.66 in). Cross-sectional area: 10,972.622 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 10,478.525 cm⁴, Iy = 8,084.137 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	260 mm	10.24 in
Width (b)	220 mm	8.66 in
Thickness (t)	12.5 mm	0.49 in
Fillet radius (r)	25 mm	0.98 in
Weight	86.1 kg/m	57.89 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	10,972.62 mm²	17.008 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	10,478.53 cm⁴	251.75 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	8,084.14 cm⁴	194.22 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	806.04 cm³	49.188 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	734.92 cm³	44.848 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	974.42 cm³	59.463 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	868.71 cm³	53.012 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	9.77 cm	3.847 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	8.58 cm	3.379 in