RHS 250x100x8 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 250x100 (México) · Caño estructural 250x100 (Argentina)

The RHS 250x100x8 steel profile weighs 40.7 kg/m (27.32 lb/ft), has a depth of 250 mm (9.84 in), flange width 100 mm (3.94 in). Cross-sectional area: 5,179.186 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 3,800.531 cm⁴, Iy = 888.894 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	250 mm	9.84 in
Width (b)	100 mm	3.94 in
Thickness (t)	8 mm	0.31 in
Fillet radius (r)	16 mm	0.63 in
Weight	40.7 kg/m	27.32 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	5,179.19 mm²	8.028 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	3,800.53 cm⁴	91.31 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	888.89 cm⁴	21.36 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	304.04 cm³	18.554 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	177.78 cm³	10.849 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	392.27 cm³	23.938 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	204.23 cm³	12.463 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.57 cm	3.373 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	4.14 cm	1.631 in