RHS 300x240x12.5 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 300x240 (México) · Caño estructural 300x240 (Argentina)

The RHS 300x240x12.5 steel profile weighs 97.9 kg/m (65.80 lb/ft), has a depth of 300 mm (11.81 in), flange width 240 mm (9.45 in). Cross-sectional area: 12,472.622 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 15,862.285 cm⁴, Iy = 11,228.168 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)	12.5 mm	0.49 in
Fillet radius (r)	25 mm	0.98 in
Weight	97.9 kg/m	65.80 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	12,472.62 mm²	19.333 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	15,862.29 cm⁴	381.09 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	11,228.17 cm⁴	269.76 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1,057.49 cm³	64.532 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	935.68 cm³	57.099 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1,275.74 cm³	77.851 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1,094.69 cm³	66.802 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	11.28 cm	4.440 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	9.49 cm	3.735 in