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65×2.5 SHS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

ASNZS Square hollow sections · v2019.11

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Units

Section diagram

65×2.5 SHS dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 3.21 lb/ft 4.78 kg/m
Height 2.56 in 65.00 mm
Width 2.56 in 65.00 mm
t 0.098 in 2.500 mm
Area 0.94 in² 609.00 mm²
Ix 0.94 in⁴ 391,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.94 in⁴ 391,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.73 in³ 12,030.77 mm³
Sy 0.73 in³ 12,030.77 mm³
Zx 0.86 in³ 14,100.00 mm³
Zy 0.86 in³ 14,100.00 mm³
rx 1.00 in 25.34 mm
ry 1.00 in 25.34 mm
J 1.50 in⁴ 624,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 65×2.5 SHS.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

75×2.0 SHS

Weight
4.5 kg/m (-5.7%)
Depth
75.0 mm (+15%)
Ix
505,000 mm⁴ (+29%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

75×2.3 SHS

Weight
5.1 kg/m (+7.6%)
Depth
75.0 mm (+15%)
Ix
571,000 mm⁴ (+46%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

65×2.3 SHS

Weight
4.4 kg/m (-7.6%)
Depth
65.0 mm (0.0%)
Ix
364,000 mm⁴ (-6.9%)
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Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology