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SHS 260×260×8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

EN Square hollow sections · v2026.1

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Units

Section diagram

SHS 260×260×8 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 42.20 lb/ft 62.80 kg/m
Height 10.24 in 260.00 mm
Width 10.24 in 260.00 mm
t 0.315 in 8.000 mm
Area 12.40 in² 8,000.00 mm²
Ix 202.29 in⁴ 84,200,000 mm⁴
Iy 202.29 in⁴ 84,200,000 mm⁴
Sx 39.54 in³ 648,000.00 mm³
Sy 39.54 in³ 648,000.00 mm³
Zx 45.95 in³ 753,000.00 mm³
Zy 45.95 in³ 753,000.00 mm³
rx 4.06 in 103.00 mm
ry 4.06 in 103.00 mm
J 312.33 in⁴ 130,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus SHS 260×260×8.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

SHS 250×250×8

Weight
60.3 kg/m (-4.0%)
Depth
250.0 mm (-3.8%)
Ix
74,600,000 mm⁴ (-11%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

SHS 160×160×14.2

Weight
63.3 kg/m (+0.8%)
Depth
160.0 mm (-38%)
Ix
28,100,000 mm⁴ (-67%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

SHS 250×250×8.8

Weight
66.0 kg/m (+5.1%)
Depth
250.0 mm (-3.8%)
Ix
81,100,000 mm⁴ (-3.7%)
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Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology