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SHS 60×60×3.6 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

EN Square hollow sections · v2026.1

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Units

Section diagram

SHS 60×60×3.6 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 4.21 lb/ft 6.27 kg/m
Height 2.36 in 60.00 mm
Width 2.36 in 60.00 mm
t 0.142 in 3.600 mm
Area 1.24 in² 798.00 mm²
Ix 1.01 in⁴ 419,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 1.01 in⁴ 419,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.85 in³ 14,000.00 mm³
Sy 0.85 in³ 14,000.00 mm³
Zx 1.03 in³ 16,800.00 mm³
Zy 1.03 in³ 16,800.00 mm³
rx 0.90 in 22.90 mm
ry 0.90 in 22.90 mm
J 1.60 in⁴ 665,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus SHS 60×60×3.6.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

SHS 70×70×3

Weight
6.2 kg/m (-0.5%)
Depth
70.0 mm (+17%)
Ix
590,000 mm⁴ (+41%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

SHS 40×40×6.3

Weight
6.3 kg/m (+1.0%)
Depth
40.0 mm (-33%)
Ix
147,000 mm⁴ (-65%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

SHS 60×60×4

Weight
6.9 kg/m (+10%)
Depth
60.0 mm (0.0%)
Ix
454,000 mm⁴ (+8.4%)
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Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology