RHS 300x200x8.8 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 300x200x8.8 steel profile weighs 65.1 kg/m (43.73 lb/ft), has a depth of 300 mm (11.81 in), flange width 200 mm (7.87 in). Cross-sectional area: 8,290.815 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 10,328.847 cm⁴, Iy = 5,526.278 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)	8.8 mm	0.35 in
Fillet radius (r)	17.6 mm	0.69 in
Weight	65.1 kg/m	43.73 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	8,290.81 mm²	12.851 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	10,328.85 cm⁴	248.15 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	5,526.28 cm⁴	132.77 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	688.59 cm³	42.021 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	552.63 cm³	33.724 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	833.83 cm³	50.883 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	631.54 cm³	38.539 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	11.16 cm	4.394 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	8.16 cm	3.214 in