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SHS 220×220×16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Square hollow sections · v2023.11
SHS 220×220×16: 100 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
SHS 220×220×16 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 | 67.20 lb/ft | 100.00 kg/m |
| Height | 8.66 in | 220.00 mm |
| Width | 8.66 in | 220.00 mm |
| t | 0.630 in | 16.000 mm |
| Area | 19.84 in² | 12,800.00 mm² |
| Ix | 210.22 in⁴ | 87,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 210.22 in⁴ | 87,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 48.51 in³ | 795,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 48.51 in³ | 795,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 59.13 in³ | 969,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 59.13 in³ | 969,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.26 in | 82.70 mm |
| ry | 3.26 in | 82.70 mm |
| J | 338.75 in⁴ | 141,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus SHS 220×220×16.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
SHS 300×300×11
- Weight
- 98.8 kg/m (-1.2%)
- Depth
- 300.0 mm (+36%)
- Ix
- 174,000,000 mm⁴ (+99%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
SHS 250×250×14.2
- Weight
- 103.0 kg/m (+3.0%)
- Depth
- 250.0 mm (+14%)
- Ix
- 121,000,000 mm⁴ (+38%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
SHS 250×250×10
- Weight
- 74.5 kg/m (-26%)
- Depth
- 250.0 mm (+14%)
- Ix
- 90,600,000 mm⁴ (+3.5%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology