SHS 160×160×8
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 | 8 mm | 0.314961 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 18,300,000 mm⁴ | 43.9659 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 229,000 mm³ | 13.9744 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 272,000 mm³ | 16.5985 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 61.8 mm | 2.4331 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 | 18,300,000 mm⁴ | 43.9659 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 229,000 mm³ | 13.9744 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 272,000 mm³ | 16.5985 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 61.8 mm | 2.4331 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 28,800,000 mm⁴ | 69.1923 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 37.6 kg/m | 25.266 lb/ft |