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65×1.6 SHS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

ASNZS Square hollow sections · v2019.11

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Units

Section diagram

65×1.6 SHS dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 2.10 lb/ft 3.13 kg/m
Height 2.56 in 65.00 mm
Width 2.56 in 65.00 mm
t 0.063 in 1.600 mm
Area 0.62 in² 399.00 mm²
Ix 0.64 in⁴ 265,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.64 in⁴ 265,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.50 in³ 8,153.85 mm³
Sy 0.50 in³ 8,153.85 mm³
Zx 0.58 in³ 9,440.00 mm³
Zy 0.58 in³ 9,440.00 mm³
rx 1.01 in 25.77 mm
ry 1.01 in 25.77 mm
J 0.99 in⁴ 414,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 65×1.6 SHS.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

50×2.0 SHS

Weight
2.9 kg/m (-6.3%)
Depth
50.0 mm (-23%)
Ix
141,000 mm⁴ (-47%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

40×3.0 SHS

Weight
3.3 kg/m (+5.5%)
Depth
40.0 mm (-38%)
Ix
93,200 mm⁴ (-65%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

50×5.0 SHS

Weight
6.4 kg/m (+104%)
Depth
50.0 mm (-23%)
Ix
257,000 mm⁴ (-3.0%)
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Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology