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SHS 160×160×5.6 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

EN Square hollow sections · v2026.1

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Section diagram

SHS 160×160×5.6 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 18.08 lb/ft 26.90 kg/m
Height 6.30 in 160.00 mm
Width 6.30 in 160.00 mm
t 0.220 in 5.600 mm
Area 5.30 in² 3,420.00 mm²
Ix 32.43 in⁴ 13,500,000 mm⁴
Iy 32.43 in⁴ 13,500,000 mm⁴
Sx 10.31 in³ 169,000.00 mm³
Sy 10.31 in³ 169,000.00 mm³
Zx 12.08 in³ 198,000.00 mm³
Zy 12.08 in³ 198,000.00 mm³
rx 2.48 in 62.90 mm
ry 2.48 in 62.90 mm
J 50.45 in⁴ 21,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus SHS 160×160×5.6.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

SHS 140×140×6.3

Weight
26.1 kg/m (-3.0%)
Depth
140.0 mm (-13%)
Ix
9,840,000 mm⁴ (-27%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

SHS 100×100×10

Weight
27.4 kg/m (+1.9%)
Depth
100.0 mm (-38%)
Ix
4,620,000 mm⁴ (-66%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

SHS 150×150×7.1

Weight
31.4 kg/m (+17%)
Depth
150.0 mm (-6.3%)
Ix
13,500,000 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