SHS 160×160×5.6
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 | 160 mm | 6.2992 in |
| Width | 160 mm | 6.2992 in |
| Thickness, t | 5.6 mm | 0.220472 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 13,500,000 mm⁴ | 32.4339 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 169,000 mm³ | 10.313 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 198,000 mm³ | 12.0827 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 62.9 mm | 2.4764 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 | 13,500,000 mm⁴ | 32.4339 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 169,000 mm³ | 10.313 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 198,000 mm³ | 12.0827 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 62.9 mm | 2.4764 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 21,000,000 mm⁴ | 50.4527 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 26.9 kg/m | 18.076 lb/ft |