SHS 40×40×5.6
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 | 5.6 mm | 0.220472 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 141,000 mm⁴ | 0.338754 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 7,030 mm³ | 0.428997 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 9,280 mm³ | 0.5663 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 13.8 mm | 0.543307 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 | 141,000 mm⁴ | 0.338754 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 7,030 mm³ | 0.428997 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 9,280 mm³ | 0.5663 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 13.8 mm | 0.543307 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 240,000 mm⁴ | 0.576602 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 5.78 kg/m | 3.884 lb/ft |