SHS 40×40×3.2
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 | 3.2 mm | 0.125984 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 102,000 mm⁴ | 0.245056 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 5,110 mm³ | 0.311831 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 6,280 mm³ | 0.383229 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 14.9 mm | 0.586614 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 | 102,000 mm⁴ | 0.245056 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 5,110 mm³ | 0.311831 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 6,280 mm³ | 0.383229 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 14.9 mm | 0.586614 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 165,000 mm⁴ | 0.396414 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 3.61 kg/m | 2.4258 lb/ft |