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100×3.8 SHS Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
ASNZS Square hollow sections · v2019.11
100×3.8 SHS: 11.069 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
100×3.8 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 | 7.44 lb/ft | 11.07 kg/m |
| Height | 3.94 in | 100.00 mm |
| Width | 3.94 in | 100.00 mm |
| t | 0.150 in | 3.800 mm |
| Area | 2.19 in² | 1,410.00 mm² |
| Ix | 5.14 in⁴ | 2,140,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 5.14 in⁴ | 2,140,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 2.61 in³ | 42,800.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 2.61 in³ | 42,800.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 3.07 in³ | 50,300.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 3.07 in³ | 50,300.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.53 in | 38.96 mm |
| ry | 1.53 in | 38.96 mm |
| J | 8.34 in⁴ | 3,470,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 100×3.8 SHS.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
75×5.0 SHS
- Weight
- 10.3 kg/m (-7.1%)
- Depth
- 75.0 mm (-25%)
- Ix
- 1,030,000 mm⁴ (-52%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
100×4.0 SHS
- Weight
- 11.6 kg/m (+5.0%)
- Depth
- 100.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 2,230,000 mm⁴ (+4.2%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
89×6.0 SHS
- Weight
- 14.7 kg/m (+33%)
- Depth
- 89.0 mm (-11%)
- Ix
- 2,060,000 mm⁴ (-3.7%)
Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology