RHS 300x200x8 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 300x200 (México) · Caño estructural 300x200 (Argentina)

The RHS 300x200x8 steel profile weighs 59.5 kg/m (39.98 lb/ft), has a depth of 300 mm (11.81 in), flange width 200 mm (7.87 in). Cross-sectional area: 7,579.186 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 9,513.659 cm⁴, Iy = 5,097.04 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	300 mm	11.81 in
Width (b)	200 mm	7.87 in
Thickness (t)	8 mm	0.31 in
Fillet radius (r)	16 mm	0.63 in
Weight	59.5 kg/m	39.98 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	7,579.19 mm²	11.748 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	9,513.66 cm⁴	228.57 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	5,097.04 cm⁴	122.46 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	634.24 cm³	38.704 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	509.7 cm³	31.104 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	765.35 cm³	46.705 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	579.99 cm³	35.393 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	11.2 cm	4.411 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	8.2 cm	3.229 in