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SHS 400×400×16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

EN Square hollow sections · v2026.1

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Section diagram

SHS 400×400×16 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 128.35 lb/ft 191.00 kg/m
Height 15.75 in 400.00 mm
Width 15.75 in 400.00 mm
t 0.630 in 16.000 mm
Area 37.67 in² 24,300.00 mm²
Ix 1,424.69 in⁴ 593,000,000 mm⁴
Iy 1,424.69 in⁴ 593,000,000 mm⁴
Sx 181.24 in³ 2,970,000 mm³
Sy 181.24 in³ 2,970,000 mm³
Zx 212.36 in³ 3,480,000 mm³
Zy 212.36 in³ 3,480,000 mm³
rx 6.14 in 156.00 mm
ry 6.14 in 156.00 mm
J 2,219.92 in⁴ 924,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus SHS 400×400×16.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

SHS 400×400×14.2

Weight
170.0 kg/m (-11%)
Depth
400.0 mm (0.0%)
Ix
535,000,000 mm⁴ (-9.8%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

SHS 400×400×12.5

Weight
151.0 kg/m (-21%)
Depth
400.0 mm (0.0%)
Ix
478,000,000 mm⁴ (-19%)
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Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology