RHS 320x200x8.8 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 320x200 (México) · Caño estructural 320x200 (Argentina)

The RHS 320x200x8.8 steel profile weighs 67.8 kg/m (45.60 lb/ft), has a depth of 320 mm (12.60 in), flange width 200 mm (7.87 in). Cross-sectional area: 8,642.815 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 12,080.582 cm⁴, Iy = 5,848.211 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	320 mm	12.60 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	67.8 kg/m	45.60 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	8,642.81 mm²	13.396 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	12,080.58 cm⁴	290.24 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	5,848.21 cm⁴	140.50 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	755.04 cm³	46.075 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	584.82 cm³	35.688 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	918.49 cm³	56.050 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	665.19 cm³	40.593 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	11.82 cm	4.655 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	8.23 cm	3.239 in