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20×1.6 SHS Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
ASNZS Square hollow sections · v2019.11
20×1.6 SHS: 0.871 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
20×1.6 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 | 0.59 lb/ft | 0.87 kg/m |
| Height | 0.79 in | 20.00 mm |
| Width | 0.79 in | 20.00 mm |
| t | 0.063 in | 1.600 mm |
| Area | 0.17 in² | 111.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.01 in⁴ | 6,080.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.01 in⁴ | 6,080.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.04 in³ | 608.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.04 in³ | 608.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 0.05 in³ | 751.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.05 in³ | 751.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.29 in | 7.40 mm |
| ry | 0.29 in | 7.40 mm |
| J | 0.02 in⁴ | 10,300.00 mm⁴ |
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Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology