SHS 160×160×14.2
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 | 160 mm | 6.2992 in |
| Width | 160 mm | 6.2992 in |
| Thickness, t | 14.2 mm | 0.559055 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 28,100,000 mm⁴ | 67.5105 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 351,000 mm³ | 21.4193 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 436,000 mm³ | 26.6064 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 59 mm | 2.3228 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 80 mm | 3.1496 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 80 mm | 3.1496 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 28,100,000 mm⁴ | 67.5105 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 351,000 mm³ | 21.4193 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 436,000 mm³ | 26.6064 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 59 mm | 2.3228 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 45,800,000 mm⁴ | 110.0349 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 63.3 kg/m | 42.5356 lb/ft |