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250×6.0 SHS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

ASNZS Square hollow sections · v2019.11

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Units

Section diagram

250×6.0 SHS dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 30.23 lb/ft 44.98 kg/m
Height 9.84 in 250.00 mm
Width 9.84 in 250.00 mm
t 0.236 in 6.000 mm
Area 8.88 in² 5,730.00 mm²
Ix 135.02 in⁴ 56,200,000 mm⁴
Iy 135.02 in⁴ 56,200,000 mm⁴
Sx 27.44 in³ 449,600.00 mm³
Sy 27.44 in³ 449,600.00 mm³
Zx 31.79 in³ 521,000.00 mm³
Zy 31.79 in³ 521,000.00 mm³
rx 3.90 in 99.04 mm
ry 3.90 in 99.04 mm
J 213.10 in⁴ 88,700,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 250×6.0 SHS.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

150×9.0 SHS

Weight
37.7 kg/m (-16%)
Depth
150.0 mm (-40%)
Ix
15,400,000 mm⁴ (-73%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

200×9.0 SHS

Weight
51.8 kg/m (+15%)
Depth
200.0 mm (-20%)
Ix
39,200,000 mm⁴ (-30%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

250×9.0 SHS

Weight
65.9 kg/m (+47%)
Depth
250.0 mm (0.0%)
Ix
79,800,000 mm⁴ (+42%)
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Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology