40×1.6 SHS
Square hollow sections from Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19).
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 40 mm | 1.5748 in |
| Width | 40 mm | 1.5748 in |
| Thickness, t | 1.6 mm | 0.062992 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 57,900 mm⁴ | 0.139105 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 2,895 mm³ | 0.176664 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 3,410 mm³ | 0.208091 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 15.5647 mm | 0.612783 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 20 mm | 0.7874015 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 20 mm | 0.7874015 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 57,900 mm⁴ | 0.139105 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 2,895 mm³ | 0.176664 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 3,410 mm³ | 0.208091 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 15.5647 mm | 0.612783 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 92,700 mm⁴ | 0.222713 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 1.8762 kg/m | 1.2607 lb/ft |