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SHS 160×160×11 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

EN Square hollow sections · v2026.1

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SHS 160×160×11 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 33.87 lb/ft 50.40 kg/m
Height 6.30 in 160.00 mm
Width 6.30 in 160.00 mm
t 0.433 in 11.000 mm
Area 9.97 in² 6,430.00 mm²
Ix 56.46 in⁴ 23,500,000 mm⁴
Iy 56.46 in⁴ 23,500,000 mm⁴
Sx 17.94 in³ 294,000.00 mm³
Sy 17.94 in³ 294,000.00 mm³
Zx 21.72 in³ 356,000.00 mm³
Zy 21.72 in³ 356,000.00 mm³
rx 2.38 in 60.50 mm
ry 2.38 in 60.50 mm
J 90.33 in⁴ 37,600,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus SHS 160×160×11.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

SHS 140×140×12.5

Weight
48.7 kg/m (-3.4%)
Depth
140.0 mm (-13%)
Ix
16,500,000 mm⁴ (-30%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

SHS 200×200×8.8

Weight
52.2 kg/m (+3.6%)
Depth
200.0 mm (+25%)
Ix
40,200,000 mm⁴ (+71%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

SHS 180×180×7.1

Weight
38.1 kg/m (-24%)
Depth
180.0 mm (+12%)
Ix
24,000,000 mm⁴ (+2.1%)
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Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology