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100×2.5 SHS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
ASNZS Square hollow sections · v2019.11
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
100×2.5 SHS dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 5.06 lb/ft | 7.53 kg/m |
| Height | 3.94 in | 100.00 mm |
| Width | 3.94 in | 100.00 mm |
| t | 0.098 in | 2.500 mm |
| Area | 1.49 in² | 959.00 mm² |
| Ix | 3.63 in⁴ | 1,510,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 3.63 in⁴ | 1,510,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1.84 in³ | 30,200.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.84 in³ | 30,200.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 2.13 in³ | 34,900.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 2.13 in³ | 34,900.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.56 in | 39.68 mm |
| ry | 1.56 in | 39.68 mm |
| J | 5.65 in⁴ | 2,350,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 100×2.5 SHS.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
65×4.0 SHS
- Weight
- 7.2 kg/m (-4.0%)
- Depth
- 65.0 mm (-35%)
- Ix
- 552,000 mm⁴ (-63%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
100×2.8 SHS
- Weight
- 8.4 kg/m (+12%)
- Depth
- 100.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 1,670,000 mm⁴ (+11%)
Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections
89×3.5 SHS
- Weight
- 9.0 kg/m (+20%)
- Depth
- 89.0 mm (-11%)
- Ix
- 1,370,000 mm⁴ (-9.3%)
Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology