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SHS 160×160×8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

EN Square hollow sections · v2026.1

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SHS 160×160×8 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 25.27 lb/ft 37.60 kg/m
Height 6.30 in 160.00 mm
Width 6.30 in 160.00 mm
t 0.315 in 8.000 mm
Area 7.44 in² 4,800.00 mm²
Ix 43.97 in⁴ 18,300,000 mm⁴
Iy 43.97 in⁴ 18,300,000 mm⁴
Sx 13.97 in³ 229,000.00 mm³
Sy 13.97 in³ 229,000.00 mm³
Zx 16.60 in³ 272,000.00 mm³
Zy 16.60 in³ 272,000.00 mm³
rx 2.43 in 61.80 mm
ry 2.43 in 61.80 mm
J 69.19 in⁴ 28,800,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus SHS 160×160×8.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

SHS 120×120×11

Weight
36.6 kg/m (-2.7%)
Depth
120.0 mm (-25%)
Ix
9,080,000 mm⁴ (-50%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

SHS 200×200×6.3

Weight
38.0 kg/m (+1.1%)
Depth
200.0 mm (+25%)
Ix
30,100,000 mm⁴ (+64%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

SHS 140×140×14.2

Weight
54.4 kg/m (+45%)
Depth
140.0 mm (-13%)
Ix
17,900,000 mm⁴ (-2.2%)
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Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology