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125×5.0 SHS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

ASNZS Square hollow sections · v2019.11

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Units

Section diagram

125×5.0 SHS dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 12.19 lb/ft 18.13 kg/m
Height 4.92 in 125.00 mm
Width 4.92 in 125.00 mm
t 0.197 in 5.000 mm
Area 3.58 in² 2,310.00 mm²
Ix 13.07 in⁴ 5,440,000 mm⁴
Iy 13.07 in⁴ 5,440,000 mm⁴
Sx 5.31 in³ 87,040.00 mm³
Sy 5.31 in³ 87,040.00 mm³
Zx 6.29 in³ 103,000.00 mm³
Zy 6.29 in³ 103,000.00 mm³
rx 1.91 in 48.53 mm
ry 1.91 in 48.53 mm
J 21.31 in⁴ 8,870,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 125×5.0 SHS.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

100×6.0 SHS

Weight
16.7 kg/m (-7.8%)
Depth
100.0 mm (-20%)
Ix
3,040,000 mm⁴ (-44%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

125×6.0 SHS

Weight
21.4 kg/m (+18%)
Depth
125.0 mm (0.0%)
Ix
6,290,000 mm⁴ (+16%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

125×4.0 SHS

Weight
14.8 kg/m (-19%)
Depth
125.0 mm (0.0%)
Ix
4,520,000 mm⁴ (-17%)
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Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology