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SHS 140×140×16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Square hollow sections · v2023.11
SHS 140×140×16: 60.1 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
SHS 140×140×16 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 | 40.39 lb/ft | 60.10 kg/m |
| Height | 5.51 in | 140.00 mm |
| Width | 5.51 in | 140.00 mm |
| t | 0.630 in | 16.000 mm |
| Area | 11.87 in² | 7,660.00 mm² |
| Ix | 46.13 in⁴ | 19,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 46.13 in⁴ | 19,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 16.72 in³ | 274,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 16.72 in³ | 274,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 21.36 in³ | 350,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 21.36 in³ | 350,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| ry | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| J | 76.88 in⁴ | 32,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus SHS 140×140×16.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
SHS 150×150×14.2
- Weight
- 58.9 kg/m (-2.0%)
- Depth
- 150.0 mm (+7.1%)
- Ix
- 22,600,000 mm⁴ (+18%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
SHS 250×250×8
- Weight
- 60.3 kg/m (+0.3%)
- Depth
- 250.0 mm (+79%)
- Ix
- 74,600,000 mm⁴ (+289%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
SHS 150×150×11
- Weight
- 47.0 kg/m (-22%)
- Depth
- 150.0 mm (+7.1%)
- Ix
- 19,000,000 mm⁴ (-1.0%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology