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SHS 260×260×16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

UK Square hollow sections · v2023.11

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Section diagram

SHS 260×260×16 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 80.64 lb/ft 120.00 kg/m
Height 10.24 in 260.00 mm
Width 10.24 in 260.00 mm
t 0.630 in 16.000 mm
Area 23.72 in² 15,300.00 mm²
Ix 362.78 in⁴ 151,000,000 mm⁴
Iy 362.78 in⁴ 151,000,000 mm⁴
Sx 70.79 in³ 1,160,000 mm³
Sy 70.79 in³ 1,160,000 mm³
Zx 84.82 in³ 1,390,000 mm³
Zy 84.82 in³ 1,390,000 mm³
rx 3.90 in 99.10 mm
ry 3.90 in 99.10 mm
J 574.20 in⁴ 239,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus SHS 260×260×16.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

SHS 350×350×11

Weight
116.0 kg/m (-3.3%)
Depth
350.0 mm (+35%)
Ix
282,000,000 mm⁴ (+87%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

SHS 400×400×10

Weight
122.0 kg/m (+1.7%)
Depth
400.0 mm (+54%)
Ix
391,000,000 mm⁴ (+159%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

SHS 300×300×8.8

Weight
79.8 kg/m (-34%)
Depth
300.0 mm (+15%)
Ix
143,000,000 mm⁴ (-5.3%)
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Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology