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170RND Round Bar

AS/NZS 3679.1Grade 300

The 170RND is a round bar to AS/NZS 3679.1. It is 170 mm diameter, has a mass of 178.2 kg/m and a gross area of 22698 mm². Its major-axis second moment of area is Ix = 41.0 × 10⁶ mm⁴ and in Grade 300 (fy = 280 MPa) its section moment capacity is φMsx = 182.3 kNm. Download its free DXF drawing (a true-scale CAD outline) below, or print the dimensioned drawing sheet.

Also written as: 170 RND, 170 mm round bar

DXF (AutoCAD R12)SVG drawingJSON data
170RND Round Bar cross-section drawingd = 170xxyyNOTES1. ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES. TRUE SCALE 1:2 WHEN PRINTED ON A4.2. x-x, y-y: CENTROIDAL (PRINCIPAL) AXES.3. VERIFY AGAINST MANUFACTURER DATA BEFORE USE.STEELINFOSTEELINFO.AUTITLE170RND ROUND BARSTANDARDAS/NZS 3679.1GRADE300SCALE @ A41:2UNITSmmDATE2026-10-08

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Dimensions

170RND dimensions
SymbolPropertyValueUnit
dDiameter170mm

Section properties

170RND section properties
SymbolPropertyValueUnit
mMass per metre (nominal)178.2kg/m
AgGross cross-section area22698mm²
IxSecond moment of area about x-axis41.010⁶ mm⁴
ZxElastic section modulus, x-axis48210³ mm³
SxPlastic section modulus, x-axis81910³ mm³
rxRadius of gyration, x-axis42.5mm
IySecond moment of area about y-axis41.010⁶ mm⁴
ZyElastic section modulus, y-axis48210³ mm³
SyPlastic section modulus, y-axis81910³ mm³
ryRadius of gyration, y-axis42.5mm
JTorsion constant8199710³ mm⁴
AsExternal surface area per metre0.534m²/m
As/tExternal surface area per tonne3.0m²/t

Axes: x-x is the major axis and y-y the minor axis, both through the centroid.

Mass 1069.1 kg · surface area 3.20 m²

Design capacities to AS 4100

AS 4100 design capacities – Grade 300
SymbolPropertyValueUnit
Steel grade300 (AS/NZS 3679.1)
fyYield stress used280MPa
fuTensile strength440MPa
kfForm factor (Cl. 6.2.2)1.000
Section class, x-axis (Cl. 5.2)Compact
ZexEffective section modulus, x-axis72310³ mm³
φMsxSection moment capacity, x-axis182.3kNm
Section class, y-axisCompact
ZeyEffective section modulus, y-axis72310³ mm³
φMsySection moment capacity, y-axis182.3kNm
φNsSection compression capacity (Cl. 6.2.1)5720kN
φNtTension capacity, gross section (Cl. 7.2, kt=1, An=Ag)5720kN
αbCompression member section constant (Table 6.3.3)0.5
Member capacity vs effective length (αm = 1.0)
Le (m)φNcx (kN)φNcy (kN)
0.557205720
153935393
1.550275027
246284628
2.541854185
337083708
3.532313231
427902790
520762076
615721572
712201220
8970970
9787787
10651651
12465465

φNc: Cl. 6.3.3, pin-ended effective length Le = keL, concentric load.

617749423706247112350024681012Effective length Le (m)
φNcx (kN)φNcy (kN)
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For restraint types, ktklkr and αm, use the lateral restraint calculator.

Instant check only. Effective lengths and moment modification factors must be determined by the designer in accordance with AS 4100 Cl. 4.6, 5.6.3 and 6.3.2. Not a substitute for a qualified engineer: see the disclaimer.

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Properties are calculated from nominal dimensions, including root and toe radii, as described in notation & method. Mass is the nominal catalogue mass; the calculated mass at 7850 kg/m³ is 178.18 kg/m. Verify against current manufacturer literature before use in design. Spotted an error? Report it.