RHS 300x240x8.8 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 300x240 (México) · Caño estructural 300x240 (Argentina)

The RHS 300x240x8.8 steel profile weighs 70.6 kg/m (47.45 lb/ft), has a depth of 300 mm (11.81 in), flange width 240 mm (9.45 in). Cross-sectional area: 8,994.815 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 11,821.736 cm⁴, Iy = 8,393.466 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	300 mm	11.81 in
Width (b)	240 mm	9.45 in
Thickness (t)	8.8 mm	0.35 in
Fillet radius (r)	17.6 mm	0.69 in
Weight	70.6 kg/m	47.45 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	8,994.81 mm²	13.942 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	11,821.74 cm⁴	284.02 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	8,393.47 cm⁴	201.65 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	788.12 cm³	48.094 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	699.46 cm³	42.684 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	936.33 cm³	57.139 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	804.4 cm³	49.088 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	11.46 cm	4.513 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	9.66 cm	3.803 in