RHS 280x240x14.2 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 280x240 (México) · Caño estructural 280x240 (Argentina)

The RHS 280x240x14.2 steel profile weighs 105.5 kg/m (70.91 lb/ft), has a depth of 280 mm (11.02 in), flange width 240 mm (9.45 in). Cross-sectional area: 13,442.172 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 14,841.141 cm⁴, Iy = 11,677.653 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	280 mm	11.02 in
Width (b)	240 mm	9.45 in
Thickness (t)	14.2 mm	0.56 in
Fillet radius (r)	28.4 mm	1.12 in
Weight	105.5 kg/m	70.91 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	13,442.17 mm²	20.835 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	14,841.14 cm⁴	356.56 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	11,677.65 cm⁴	280.56 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1,060.08 cm³	64.690 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	973.14 cm³	59.385 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1,283.98 cm³	78.354 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1,154.75 cm³	70.468 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	10.51 cm	4.137 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	9.32 cm	3.670 in