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SHS 160×160×7.1 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

EN Square hollow sections · v2026.1

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Section diagram

SHS 160×160×7.1 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 22.65 lb/ft 33.70 kg/m
Height 6.30 in 160.00 mm
Width 6.30 in 160.00 mm
t 0.280 in 7.100 mm
Area 6.65 in² 4,290.00 mm²
Ix 39.88 in⁴ 16,600,000 mm⁴
Iy 39.88 in⁴ 16,600,000 mm⁴
Sx 12.63 in³ 207,000.00 mm³
Sy 12.63 in³ 207,000.00 mm³
Zx 14.95 in³ 245,000.00 mm³
Zy 14.95 in³ 245,000.00 mm³
rx 2.45 in 62.20 mm
ry 2.45 in 62.20 mm
J 62.47 in⁴ 26,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus SHS 160×160×7.1.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

SHS 140×140×8

Weight
32.6 kg/m (-3.3%)
Depth
140.0 mm (-13%)
Ix
12,000,000 mm⁴ (-28%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

SHS 200×200×5.6

Weight
33.9 kg/m (+0.6%)
Depth
200.0 mm (+25%)
Ix
27,100,000 mm⁴ (+63%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

SHS 140×140×12.5

Weight
48.7 kg/m (+45%)
Depth
140.0 mm (-13%)
Ix
16,500,000 mm⁴ (-0.6%)
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Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology