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SHS 250×250×5 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN Square hollow sections · v2026.1
SHS 250×250×5: 38.3 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
SHS 250×250×5 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 25.74 lb/ft | 38.30 kg/m |
| Height | 9.84 in | 250.00 mm |
| Width | 9.84 in | 250.00 mm |
| t | 0.197 in | 5.000 mm |
| Area | 7.55 in² | 4,870.00 mm² |
| Ix | 116.76 in⁴ | 48,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 116.76 in⁴ | 48,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 23.74 in³ | 389,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 23.74 in³ | 389,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 27.28 in³ | 447,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 27.28 in³ | 447,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.93 in | 99.90 mm |
| ry | 3.93 in | 99.90 mm |
| J | 178.51 in⁴ | 74,300,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus SHS 250×250×5.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
SHS 180×180×7.1
- Weight
- 38.1 kg/m (-0.5%)
- Depth
- 180.0 mm (-28%)
- Ix
- 24,000,000 mm⁴ (-51%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
SHS 150×150×8.8
- Weight
- 38.4 kg/m (+0.3%)
- Depth
- 150.0 mm (-40%)
- Ix
- 16,100,000 mm⁴ (-67%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
SHS 200×200×11
- Weight
- 64.3 kg/m (+68%)
- Depth
- 200.0 mm (-20%)
- Ix
- 48,300,000 mm⁴ (-0.6%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology