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SHS 250×250×8.8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN Square hollow sections · v2026.1
SHS 250×250×8.8: 66 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
SHS 250×250×8.8 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 44.35 lb/ft | 66.00 kg/m |
| Height | 9.84 in | 250.00 mm |
| Width | 9.84 in | 250.00 mm |
| t | 0.346 in | 8.800 mm |
| Area | 13.04 in² | 8,410.00 mm² |
| Ix | 194.84 in⁴ | 81,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 194.84 in⁴ | 81,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 39.60 in³ | 649,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 39.60 in³ | 649,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 46.26 in³ | 758,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 46.26 in³ | 758,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.87 in | 98.20 mm |
| ry | 3.87 in | 98.20 mm |
| J | 302.72 in⁴ | 126,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus SHS 250×250×8.8.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
SHS 150×150×16
- Weight
- 65.2 kg/m (-1.2%)
- Depth
- 150.0 mm (-40%)
- Ix
- 24,300,000 mm⁴ (-70%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
SHS 260×260×8.8
- Weight
- 68.8 kg/m (+4.2%)
- Depth
- 260.0 mm (+4.0%)
- Ix
- 91,600,000 mm⁴ (+13%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
SHS 220×220×14.2
- Weight
- 90.1 kg/m (+37%)
- Depth
- 220.0 mm (-12%)
- Ix
- 80,100,000 mm⁴ (-1.2%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology