RHS 300x240x10 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 300x240 (México) · Caño estructural 300x240 (Argentina)

The RHS 300x240x10 steel profile weighs 79.6 kg/m (53.50 lb/ft), has a depth of 300 mm (11.81 in), flange width 240 mm (9.45 in). Cross-sectional area: 10,142.478 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 13,189.902 cm⁴, Iy = 9,355.592 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	300 mm	11.81 in
Width (b)	240 mm	9.45 in
Thickness (t)	10 mm	0.39 in
Fillet radius (r)	20 mm	0.79 in
Weight	79.6 kg/m	53.50 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	10,142.48 mm²	15.721 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	13,189.9 cm⁴	316.89 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	9,355.59 cm⁴	224.77 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	879.33 cm³	53.660 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	779.63 cm³	47.576 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1,049.86 cm³	64.066 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	901.58 cm³	55.018 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	11.4 cm	4.490 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	9.6 cm	3.781 in