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SHS 250×250×5.6 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
UK Square hollow sections · v2023.11
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
SHS 250×250×5.6 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 | 28.69 lb/ft | 42.70 kg/m |
| Height | 9.84 in | 250.00 mm |
| Width | 9.84 in | 250.00 mm |
| t | 0.220 in | 5.600 mm |
| Area | 8.43 in² | 5,440.00 mm² |
| Ix | 129.74 in⁴ | 54,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 129.74 in⁴ | 54,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 26.36 in³ | 432,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 26.36 in³ | 432,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 30.39 in³ | 498,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 30.39 in³ | 498,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.92 in | 99.60 mm |
| ry | 3.92 in | 99.60 mm |
| J | 198.69 in⁴ | 82,700,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus SHS 250×250×5.6.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
SHS 200×200×7.1
- Weight
- 42.6 kg/m (-0.2%)
- Depth
- 200.0 mm (-20%)
- Ix
- 33,400,000 mm⁴ (-38%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
SHS 150×150×10
- Weight
- 43.1 kg/m (+0.9%)
- Depth
- 150.0 mm (-40%)
- Ix
- 17,700,000 mm⁴ (-67%)
Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections
SHS 220×220×8.8
- Weight
- 57.7 kg/m (+35%)
- Depth
- 220.0 mm (-12%)
- Ix
- 54,300,000 mm⁴ (+0.6%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology