RHS 400x200x16 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 400x200x16 steel profile weighs 137.5 kg/m (92.41 lb/ft), has a depth of 400 mm (15.75 in), flange width 200 mm (7.87 in). Cross-sectional area: 17,516.743 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 34,339.418 cm⁴, Iy = 11,506.998 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)	16 mm	0.63 in
Fillet radius (r)	32 mm	1.26 in
Weight	137.5 kg/m	92.41 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	17,516.74 mm²	27.151 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	34,339.42 cm⁴	825.00 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	11,507 cm⁴	276.46 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1,716.97 cm³	104.776 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1,150.7 cm³	70.220 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	2,182.32 cm³	133.174 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1,339.45 cm³	81.738 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	14 cm	5.512 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	8.11 cm	3.191 in