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SHS 220×220×16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

EN Square hollow sections · v2026.1

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SHS 220×220×16 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 67.20 lb/ft 100.00 kg/m
Height 8.66 in 220.00 mm
Width 8.66 in 220.00 mm
t 0.630 in 16.000 mm
Area 19.84 in² 12,800.00 mm²
Ix 210.22 in⁴ 87,500,000 mm⁴
Iy 210.22 in⁴ 87,500,000 mm⁴
Sx 48.51 in³ 795,000.00 mm³
Sy 48.51 in³ 795,000.00 mm³
Zx 59.13 in³ 969,000.00 mm³
Zy 59.13 in³ 969,000.00 mm³
rx 3.26 in 82.70 mm
ry 3.26 in 82.70 mm
J 338.75 in⁴ 141,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus SHS 220×220×16.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

SHS 300×300×11

Weight
98.8 kg/m (-1.2%)
Depth
300.0 mm (+36%)
Ix
174,000,000 mm⁴ (+99%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

SHS 250×250×14.2

Weight
103.0 kg/m (+3.0%)
Depth
250.0 mm (+14%)
Ix
121,000,000 mm⁴ (+38%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

SHS 250×250×10

Weight
74.5 kg/m (-26%)
Depth
250.0 mm (+14%)
Ix
90,600,000 mm⁴ (+3.5%)
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Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology