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SHS 150×150×12.5 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

EN Square hollow sections · v2026.1

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Section diagram

SHS 150×150×12.5 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 35.41 lb/ft 52.70 kg/m
Height 5.91 in 150.00 mm
Width 5.91 in 150.00 mm
t 0.492 in 12.500 mm
Area 10.40 in² 6,710.00 mm²
Ix 49.97 in⁴ 20,800,000 mm⁴
Iy 49.97 in⁴ 20,800,000 mm⁴
Sx 16.90 in³ 277,000.00 mm³
Sy 16.90 in³ 277,000.00 mm³
Zx 20.87 in³ 342,000.00 mm³
Zy 20.87 in³ 342,000.00 mm³
rx 2.19 in 55.70 mm
ry 2.19 in 55.70 mm
J 81.20 in⁴ 33,800,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus SHS 150×150×12.5.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

SHS 180×180×10

Weight
52.5 kg/m (-0.4%)
Depth
180.0 mm (+20%)
Ix
31,900,000 mm⁴ (+53%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

SHS 250×250×7.1

Weight
53.7 kg/m (+1.9%)
Depth
250.0 mm (+67%)
Ix
67,000,000 mm⁴ (+222%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

SHS 180×180×6.3

Weight
34.0 kg/m (-35%)
Depth
180.0 mm (+20%)
Ix
21,700,000 mm⁴ (+4.3%)
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Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology