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20×1.6 SHS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

ASNZS Square hollow sections · v2019.11

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Units

Section diagram

20×1.6 SHS dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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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

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 20×1.6 SHS.

Heavier in Square hollow sections

25×1.6 SHS

Weight
1.1 kg/m (+29%)
Depth
25.0 mm (+25%)
Ix
12,800 mm⁴ (+111%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

25×2.0 SHS

Weight
1.4 kg/m (+57%)
Depth
25.0 mm (+25%)
Ix
14,800 mm⁴ (+143%)
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Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology