SHS 40×40×2.9
Square hollow sections from British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 40 mm | 1.5748 in |
| Width | 40 mm | 1.5748 in |
| Thickness, t | 2.9 mm | 0.114173 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 95,400 mm⁴ | 0.229199 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 4,770 mm³ | 0.291083 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 5,810 mm³ | 0.354548 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 15 mm | 0.590551 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 20 mm | 0.7874015 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 20 mm | 0.7874015 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 95,400 mm⁴ | 0.229199 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 4,770 mm³ | 0.291083 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 5,810 mm³ | 0.354548 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 15 mm | 0.590551 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 153,000 mm⁴ | 0.367584 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 3.31 kg/m | 2.2242 lb/ft |