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SHS 150×150×6.3 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Square hollow sections · v2023.11
SHS 150×150×6.3: 28.1 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
SHS 150×150×6.3 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 | 18.88 lb/ft | 28.10 kg/m |
| Height | 5.91 in | 150.00 mm |
| Width | 5.91 in | 150.00 mm |
| t | 0.248 in | 6.300 mm |
| Area | 5.55 in² | 3,580.00 mm² |
| Ix | 29.31 in⁴ | 12,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 29.31 in⁴ | 12,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 9.95 in³ | 163,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 9.95 in³ | 163,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 11.72 in³ | 192,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 11.72 in³ | 192,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.30 in | 58.50 mm |
| ry | 2.30 in | 58.50 mm |
| J | 45.89 in⁴ | 19,100,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus SHS 150×150×6.3.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
SHS 120×120×8
- Weight
- 27.6 kg/m (-1.8%)
- Depth
- 120.0 mm (-20%)
- Ix
- 7,260,000 mm⁴ (-40%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
SHS 140×140×7.1
- Weight
- 29.2 kg/m (+3.9%)
- Depth
- 140.0 mm (-6.7%)
- Ix
- 10,900,000 mm⁴ (-11%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
SHS 160×160×5
- Weight
- 24.1 kg/m (-14%)
- Depth
- 160.0 mm (+6.7%)
- Ix
- 12,200,000 mm⁴ (0.0%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology