SHS 40×40×4
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 | 4 mm | 0.15748 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 118,000 mm⁴ | 0.283496 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 5,910 mm³ | 0.36065 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 7,440 mm³ | 0.454017 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 14.5 mm | 0.570866 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 | 118,000 mm⁴ | 0.283496 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 5,910 mm³ | 0.36065 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 7,440 mm³ | 0.454017 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 14.5 mm | 0.570866 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 195,000 mm⁴ | 0.468489 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 4.39 kg/m | 2.9499 lb/ft |