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SHS 120×120×12.5 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

UK Square hollow sections · v2023.11

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Section diagram

SHS 120×120×12.5 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 27.48 lb/ft 40.90 kg/m
Height 4.72 in 120.00 mm
Width 4.72 in 120.00 mm
t 0.492 in 12.500 mm
Area 8.08 in² 5,210.00 mm²
Ix 23.59 in⁴ 9,820,000 mm⁴
Iy 23.59 in⁴ 9,820,000 mm⁴
Sx 10.01 in³ 164,000.00 mm³
Sy 10.01 in³ 164,000.00 mm³
Zx 12.63 in³ 207,000.00 mm³
Zy 12.63 in³ 207,000.00 mm³
rx 1.71 in 43.40 mm
ry 1.71 in 43.40 mm
J 38.92 in⁴ 16,200,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus SHS 120×120×12.5.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

SHS 140×140×10

Weight
40.0 kg/m (-2.2%)
Depth
140.0 mm (+17%)
Ix
14,200,000 mm⁴ (+45%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

SHS 160×160×8.8

Weight
41.1 kg/m (+0.5%)
Depth
160.0 mm (+33%)
Ix
19,800,000 mm⁴ (+102%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

SHS 140×140×6.3

Weight
26.1 kg/m (-36%)
Depth
140.0 mm (+17%)
Ix
9,840,000 mm⁴ (+0.2%)
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Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology