SHS 260×260×8
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 | 260 mm | 10.2362 in |
| Width | 260 mm | 10.2362 in |
| Thickness, t | 8 mm | 0.314961 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 84,200,000 mm⁴ | 202.2913 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 648,000 mm³ | 39.5434 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 753,000 mm³ | 45.9509 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 103 mm | 4.0551 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 130 mm | 5.1181 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 130 mm | 5.1181 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 84,200,000 mm⁴ | 202.2913 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 648,000 mm³ | 39.5434 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 753,000 mm³ | 45.9509 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 103 mm | 4.0551 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 130,000,000 mm⁴ | 312.3262 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 62.8 kg/m | 42.1997 lb/ft |