40×2.5 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 | 2.5 mm | 0.098425 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 82,200 mm⁴ | 0.197486 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 4,110 mm³ | 0.250808 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 4,970 mm³ | 0.303288 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 15.1317 mm | 0.595738 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 | 82,200 mm⁴ | 0.197486 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 4,110 mm³ | 0.250808 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 4,970 mm³ | 0.303288 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 15.1317 mm | 0.595738 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 136,000 mm⁴ | 0.326741 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 2.8182 kg/m | 1.8937 lb/ft |