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SHS 250×250×6.3 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN Square hollow sections · v2026.1
SHS 250×250×6.3: 47.9 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
SHS 250×250×6.3 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 32.19 lb/ft | 47.90 kg/m |
| Height | 9.84 in | 250.00 mm |
| Width | 9.84 in | 250.00 mm |
| t | 0.248 in | 6.300 mm |
| Area | 9.46 in² | 6,100.00 mm² |
| Ix | 144.39 in⁴ | 60,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 144.39 in⁴ | 60,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 29.35 in³ | 481,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 29.35 in³ | 481,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 33.93 in³ | 556,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 33.93 in³ | 556,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.91 in | 99.30 mm |
| ry | 3.91 in | 99.30 mm |
| J | 221.99 in⁴ | 92,400,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus SHS 250×250×6.3.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
SHS 200×200×8
- Weight
- 47.7 kg/m (-0.4%)
- Depth
- 200.0 mm (-20%)
- Ix
- 37,100,000 mm⁴ (-38%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
SHS 140×140×12.5
- Weight
- 48.7 kg/m (+1.7%)
- Depth
- 140.0 mm (-44%)
- Ix
- 16,500,000 mm⁴ (-73%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
SHS 220×220×10
- Weight
- 65.1 kg/m (+36%)
- Depth
- 220.0 mm (-12%)
- Ix
- 60,500,000 mm⁴ (+0.7%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology