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SHS 100×100×4 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Square hollow sections · v2023.11
SHS 100×100×4: 11.9 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
SHS 100×100×4 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8.00 lb/ft | 11.90 kg/m |
| Height | 3.94 in | 100.00 mm |
| Width | 3.94 in | 100.00 mm |
| t | 0.157 in | 4.000 mm |
| Area | 2.36 in² | 1,520.00 mm² |
| Ix | 5.57 in⁴ | 2,320,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 5.57 in⁴ | 2,320,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 2.83 in³ | 46,400.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 2.83 in³ | 46,400.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 3.32 in³ | 54,400.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 3.32 in³ | 54,400.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.54 in | 39.10 mm |
| ry | 1.54 in | 39.10 mm |
| J | 8.67 in⁴ | 3,610,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus SHS 100×100×4.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
SHS 80×80×5
- Weight
- 11.6 kg/m (-2.5%)
- Depth
- 80.0 mm (-20%)
- Ix
- 1,370,000 mm⁴ (-41%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
SHS 70×70×6.3
- Weight
- 12.3 kg/m (+3.4%)
- Depth
- 70.0 mm (-30%)
- Ix
- 1,040,000 mm⁴ (-55%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
SHS 90×90×6.3
- Weight
- 16.2 kg/m (+36%)
- Depth
- 90.0 mm (-10%)
- Ix
- 2,380,000 mm⁴ (+2.6%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology