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SHS 260×260×11 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Square hollow sections · v2023.11
SHS 260×260×11: 85 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
SHS 260×260×11 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 57.12 lb/ft | 85.00 kg/m |
| Height | 10.24 in | 260.00 mm |
| Width | 10.24 in | 260.00 mm |
| t | 0.433 in | 11.000 mm |
| Area | 16.74 in² | 10,800.00 mm² |
| Ix | 266.68 in⁴ | 111,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 266.68 in⁴ | 111,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 52.18 in³ | 855,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 52.18 in³ | 855,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 61.63 in³ | 1,010,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 61.63 in³ | 1,010,000 mm³ |
| rx | 3.98 in | 101.00 mm |
| ry | 3.98 in | 101.00 mm |
| J | 415.63 in⁴ | 173,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus SHS 260×260×11.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
SHS 250×250×11
- Weight
- 81.5 kg/m (-4.1%)
- Depth
- 250.0 mm (-3.8%)
- Ix
- 98,200,000 mm⁴ (-12%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
SHS 350×350×8
- Weight
- 85.4 kg/m (+0.5%)
- Depth
- 350.0 mm (+35%)
- Ix
- 211,000,000 mm⁴ (+90%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
SHS 250×250×12.5
- Weight
- 91.9 kg/m (+8.1%)
- Depth
- 250.0 mm (-3.8%)
- Ix
- 109,000,000 mm⁴ (-1.8%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology