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SHS 220×220×12.5 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

EN Square hollow sections · v2026.1

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Section diagram

SHS 220×220×12.5 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 53.82 lb/ft 80.10 kg/m
Height 8.66 in 220.00 mm
Width 8.66 in 220.00 mm
t 0.492 in 12.500 mm
Area 15.81 in² 10,200.00 mm²
Ix 174.18 in⁴ 72,500,000 mm⁴
Iy 174.18 in⁴ 72,500,000 mm⁴
Sx 40.21 in³ 659,000.00 mm³
Sy 40.21 in³ 659,000.00 mm³
Zx 48.15 in³ 789,000.00 mm³
Zy 48.15 in³ 789,000.00 mm³
rx 3.32 in 84.30 mm
ry 3.32 in 84.30 mm
J 276.29 in⁴ 115,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus SHS 220×220×12.5.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

SHS 300×300×8.8

Weight
79.8 kg/m (-0.4%)
Depth
300.0 mm (+36%)
Ix
143,000,000 mm⁴ (+97%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

SHS 180×180×16

Weight
80.2 kg/m (+0.1%)
Depth
180.0 mm (-18%)
Ix
45,000,000 mm⁴ (-38%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

SHS 250×250×8

Weight
60.3 kg/m (-25%)
Depth
250.0 mm (+14%)
Ix
74,600,000 mm⁴ (+2.9%)
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Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology