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SHS 250×250×7.1 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Square hollow sections · v2023.11
SHS 250×250×7.1: 53.7 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
SHS 250×250×7.1 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 | 36.08 lb/ft | 53.70 kg/m |
| Height | 9.84 in | 250.00 mm |
| Width | 9.84 in | 250.00 mm |
| t | 0.280 in | 7.100 mm |
| Area | 10.60 in² | 6,840.00 mm² |
| Ix | 160.97 in⁴ | 67,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 160.97 in⁴ | 67,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 32.71 in³ | 536,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 32.71 in³ | 536,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 37.96 in³ | 622,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 37.96 in³ | 622,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.90 in | 99.00 mm |
| ry | 3.90 in | 99.00 mm |
| J | 247.46 in⁴ | 103,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus SHS 250×250×7.1.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
SHS 150×150×12.5
- Weight
- 52.7 kg/m (-1.9%)
- Depth
- 150.0 mm (-40%)
- Ix
- 20,800,000 mm⁴ (-69%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
SHS 140×140×14.2
- Weight
- 54.4 kg/m (+1.3%)
- Depth
- 140.0 mm (-44%)
- Ix
- 17,900,000 mm⁴ (-73%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
SHS 220×220×11
- Weight
- 71.2 kg/m (+33%)
- Depth
- 220.0 mm (-12%)
- Ix
- 65,500,000 mm⁴ (-2.2%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology