RHS 400x300x16 Tuboeuropa · Weight & Dimensions

Tuboeuropa, 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 400x300 (México) · Caño estructural 400x300 (Argentina)

The RHS 400x300x16 steel profile weighs 159.4 kg/m (107.09 lb/ft), has a depth of 400 mm (15.75 in), flange width 300 mm (11.81 in). Cross-sectional area: 20,277.239 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 44,350.306 cm⁴, Iy = 28,535.279 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	400 mm	15.75 in
Width (b)	300 mm	11.81 in
Thickness (t)	16 mm	0.63 in
Fillet radius (r)	48 mm	1.89 in
Weight	159.4 kg/m	107.09 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	20,277.24 mm²	31.430 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	44,350.31 cm⁴	1065.52 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	28,535.28 cm⁴	685.56 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	2,217.52 cm³	135.322 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1,902.35 cm³	116.089 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	2,707.7 cm³	165.235 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	2,228.24 cm³	135.976 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	14.79 cm	5.822 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	11.86 cm	4.670 in