40×3.0 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 | 3 mm | 0.11811 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 93,200 mm⁴ | 0.223914 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 4,660 mm³ | 0.284371 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 5,720 mm³ | 0.349056 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 14.8788 mm | 0.585778 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 | 93,200 mm⁴ | 0.223914 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 4,660 mm³ | 0.284371 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 5,720 mm³ | 0.349056 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 14.8788 mm | 0.585778 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 158,000 mm⁴ | 0.379597 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 3.3049 kg/m | 2.2208 lb/ft |