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150×6.0 SHS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

ASNZS Square hollow sections · v2019.11

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Units

Section diagram

150×6.0 SHS dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 17.57 lb/ft 26.14 kg/m
Height 5.91 in 150.00 mm
Width 5.91 in 150.00 mm
t 0.236 in 6.000 mm
Area 5.16 in² 3,330.00 mm²
Ix 27.15 in⁴ 11,300,000 mm⁴
Iy 27.15 in⁴ 11,300,000 mm⁴
Sx 9.19 in³ 150,666.67 mm³
Sy 9.19 in³ 150,666.67 mm³
Zx 10.86 in³ 178,000.00 mm³
Zy 10.86 in³ 178,000.00 mm³
rx 2.29 in 58.25 mm
ry 2.29 in 58.25 mm
J 44.21 in⁴ 18,400,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 150×6.0 SHS.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

100×9.0 SHS

Weight
23.6 kg/m (-9.9%)
Depth
100.0 mm (-33%)
Ix
3,910,000 mm⁴ (-65%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

200×5.0 SHS

Weight
29.9 kg/m (+14%)
Depth
200.0 mm (+33%)
Ix
23,900,000 mm⁴ (+112%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

150×5.0 SHS

Weight
22.1 kg/m (-16%)
Depth
150.0 mm (0.0%)
Ix
9,700,000 mm⁴ (-14%)
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Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology