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150×5.0 SHS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

ASNZS Square hollow sections · v2019.11

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Units

Section diagram

150×5.0 SHS dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 14.82 lb/ft 22.06 kg/m
Height 5.91 in 150.00 mm
Width 5.91 in 150.00 mm
t 0.197 in 5.000 mm
Area 4.36 in² 2,810.00 mm²
Ix 23.30 in⁴ 9,700,000 mm⁴
Iy 23.30 in⁴ 9,700,000 mm⁴
Sx 7.89 in³ 129,333.33 mm³
Sy 7.89 in³ 129,333.33 mm³
Zx 9.21 in³ 151,000.00 mm³
Zy 9.21 in³ 151,000.00 mm³
rx 2.31 in 58.75 mm
ry 2.31 in 58.75 mm
J 37.48 in⁴ 15,600,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 150×5.0 SHS.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

125×6.0 SHS

Weight
21.4 kg/m (-2.8%)
Depth
125.0 mm (-17%)
Ix
6,290,000 mm⁴ (-35%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

100×9.0 SHS

Weight
23.6 kg/m (+6.8%)
Depth
100.0 mm (-33%)
Ix
3,910,000 mm⁴ (-60%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

125×9.0 SHS

Weight
30.6 kg/m (+39%)
Depth
125.0 mm (-17%)
Ix
8,380,000 mm⁴ (-14%)
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Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology