RHS 400x200x14.2 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 400x200 (México) · Caño estructural 400x200 (Argentina)

The RHS 400x200x14.2 steel profile weighs 123.4 kg/m (82.90 lb/ft), has a depth of 400 mm (15.75 in), flange width 200 mm (7.87 in). Cross-sectional area: 15,714.172 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 31,268.059 cm⁴, Iy = 10,528.151 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	400 mm	15.75 in
Width (b)	200 mm	7.87 in
Thickness (t)	14.2 mm	0.56 in
Fillet radius (r)	28.4 mm	1.12 in
Weight	123.4 kg/m	82.90 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	15,714.17 mm²	24.357 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	31,268.06 cm⁴	751.22 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	10,528.15 cm⁴	252.94 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1,563.4 cm³	95.405 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1,052.82 cm³	64.247 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1,973.62 cm³	120.438 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1,213.87 cm³	74.075 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	14.11 cm	5.554 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	8.19 cm	3.223 in