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SHS 100×100×5 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Square hollow sections · v2023.11
SHS 100×100×5: 14.7 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
SHS 100×100×5 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 | 9.88 lb/ft | 14.70 kg/m |
| Height | 3.94 in | 100.00 mm |
| Width | 3.94 in | 100.00 mm |
| t | 0.197 in | 5.000 mm |
| Area | 2.90 in² | 1,870.00 mm² |
| Ix | 6.70 in⁴ | 2,790,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 6.70 in⁴ | 2,790,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 3.41 in³ | 55,900.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 3.41 in³ | 55,900.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 4.05 in³ | 66,400.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 4.05 in³ | 66,400.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.52 in | 38.60 mm |
| ry | 1.52 in | 38.60 mm |
| J | 10.55 in⁴ | 4,390,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus SHS 100×100×5.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
SHS 90×90×5.6
- Weight
- 14.6 kg/m (-0.7%)
- Depth
- 90.0 mm (-10%)
- Ix
- 2,180,000 mm⁴ (-22%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
SHS 70×70×8
- Weight
- 15.0 kg/m (+2.0%)
- Depth
- 70.0 mm (-30%)
- Ix
- 1,200,000 mm⁴ (-57%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
SHS 90×90×8
- Weight
- 20.1 kg/m (+37%)
- Depth
- 90.0 mm (-10%)
- Ix
- 2,810,000 mm⁴ (+0.7%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology