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SHS 150×150×6.3 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

EN Square hollow sections · v2026.1

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Units

Section diagram

SHS 150×150×6.3 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 18.88 lb/ft 28.10 kg/m
Height 5.91 in 150.00 mm
Width 5.91 in 150.00 mm
t 0.248 in 6.300 mm
Area 5.55 in² 3,580.00 mm²
Ix 29.31 in⁴ 12,200,000 mm⁴
Iy 29.31 in⁴ 12,200,000 mm⁴
Sx 9.95 in³ 163,000.00 mm³
Sy 9.95 in³ 163,000.00 mm³
Zx 11.72 in³ 192,000.00 mm³
Zy 11.72 in³ 192,000.00 mm³
rx 2.30 in 58.50 mm
ry 2.30 in 58.50 mm
J 45.89 in⁴ 19,100,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus SHS 150×150×6.3.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

SHS 120×120×8

Weight
27.6 kg/m (-1.8%)
Depth
120.0 mm (-20%)
Ix
7,260,000 mm⁴ (-40%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

SHS 140×140×7.1

Weight
29.2 kg/m (+3.9%)
Depth
140.0 mm (-6.7%)
Ix
10,900,000 mm⁴ (-11%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

SHS 160×160×5

Weight
24.1 kg/m (-14%)
Depth
160.0 mm (+6.7%)
Ix
12,200,000 mm⁴ (0.0%)
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Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology