SHS 150×150×5.6
Square hollow sections from Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 150 mm | 5.9055 in |
| Width | 150 mm | 5.9055 in |
| Thickness, t | 5.6 mm | 0.220472 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 11,100,000 mm⁴ | 26.6679 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 147,000 mm³ | 8.9705 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 173,000 mm³ | 10.5571 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 58.8 mm | 2.315 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 75 mm | 2.9528 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 75 mm | 2.9528 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 11,100,000 mm⁴ | 26.6679 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 147,000 mm³ | 8.9705 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 173,000 mm³ | 10.5571 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 58.8 mm | 2.315 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 17,200,000 mm⁴ | 41.3232 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 25.1 kg/m | 16.8664 lb/ft |