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SHS 150×150×8.8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN Square hollow sections · v2026.1
SHS 150×150×8.8: 38.4 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
SHS 150×150×8.8 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 25.80 lb/ft | 38.40 kg/m |
| Height | 5.91 in | 150.00 mm |
| Width | 5.91 in | 150.00 mm |
| t | 0.346 in | 8.800 mm |
| Area | 7.58 in² | 4,890.00 mm² |
| Ix | 38.68 in⁴ | 16,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 38.68 in⁴ | 16,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 13.06 in³ | 214,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 13.06 in³ | 214,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 15.68 in³ | 257,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 15.68 in³ | 257,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.26 in | 57.40 mm |
| ry | 2.26 in | 57.40 mm |
| J | 61.26 in⁴ | 25,500,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus SHS 150×150×8.8.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
SHS 250×250×5
- Weight
- 38.3 kg/m (-0.3%)
- Depth
- 250.0 mm (+67%)
- Ix
- 48,600,000 mm⁴ (+202%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
SHS 140×140×10
- Weight
- 40.0 kg/m (+4.2%)
- Depth
- 140.0 mm (-6.7%)
- Ix
- 14,200,000 mm⁴ (-12%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
SHS 140×140×12.5
- Weight
- 48.7 kg/m (+27%)
- Depth
- 140.0 mm (-6.7%)
- Ix
- 16,500,000 mm⁴ (+2.5%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology