RHS 170x100x7.1 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 170x100 (México) · Caño estructural 170x100 (Argentina)

The RHS 170x100x7.1 steel profile weighs 27.5 kg/m (18.47 lb/ft), has a depth of 170 mm (6.69 in), flange width 100 mm (3.94 in). Cross-sectional area: 3,502.543 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,299.344 cm⁴, Iy = 565.917 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	170 mm	6.69 in
Width (b)	100 mm	3.94 in
Thickness (t)	7.1 mm	0.28 in
Fillet radius (r)	14.2 mm	0.56 in
Weight	27.5 kg/m	18.47 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	3,502.54 mm²	5.429 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	1,299.34 cm⁴	31.22 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	565.92 cm⁴	13.60 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	152.86 cm³	9.328 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	113.18 cm³	6.907 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	190.97 cm³	11.654 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	131.95 cm³	8.052 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	6.09 cm	2.398 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	4.02 cm	1.583 in