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40×2.5 SHS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

ASNZS Square hollow sections · v2019.11

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Units

Section diagram

40×2.5 SHS dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 1.89 lb/ft 2.82 kg/m
Height 1.57 in 40.00 mm
Width 1.57 in 40.00 mm
t 0.098 in 2.500 mm
Area 0.56 in² 359.00 mm²
Ix 0.20 in⁴ 82,200.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.20 in⁴ 82,200.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.25 in³ 4,110.00 mm³
Sy 0.25 in³ 4,110.00 mm³
Zx 0.30 in³ 4,970.00 mm³
Zy 0.30 in³ 4,970.00 mm³
rx 0.60 in 15.13 mm
ry 0.60 in 15.13 mm
J 0.33 in⁴ 136,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 40×2.5 SHS.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

35×2.8 SHS

Weight
2.7 kg/m (-5.3%)
Depth
35.0 mm (-12%)
Ix
57,000 mm⁴ (-31%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

35×3.0 SHS

Weight
2.8 kg/m (+0.6%)
Depth
35.0 mm (-12%)
Ix
59,500 mm⁴ (-28%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

40×3.0 SHS

Weight
3.3 kg/m (+17%)
Depth
40.0 mm (0.0%)
Ix
93,200 mm⁴ (+13%)
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Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology