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SHS 260×260×7.1 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Square hollow sections · v2023.11
SHS 260×260×7.1: 56 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
SHS 260×260×7.1 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 | 37.63 lb/ft | 56.00 kg/m |
| Height | 10.24 in | 260.00 mm |
| Width | 10.24 in | 260.00 mm |
| t | 0.280 in | 7.100 mm |
| Area | 11.05 in² | 7,130.00 mm² |
| Ix | 181.87 in⁴ | 75,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 181.87 in⁴ | 75,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 35.52 in³ | 582,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 35.52 in³ | 582,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 41.13 in³ | 674,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 41.13 in³ | 674,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.06 in | 103.00 mm |
| ry | 4.06 in | 103.00 mm |
| J | 278.69 in⁴ | 116,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus SHS 260×260×7.1.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
SHS 140×140×14.2
- Weight
- 54.4 kg/m (-2.9%)
- Depth
- 140.0 mm (-46%)
- Ix
- 17,900,000 mm⁴ (-76%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
SHS 160×160×12.5
- Weight
- 56.6 kg/m (+1.1%)
- Depth
- 160.0 mm (-38%)
- Ix
- 25,800,000 mm⁴ (-66%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
SHS 250×250×8
- Weight
- 60.3 kg/m (+7.7%)
- Depth
- 250.0 mm (-3.8%)
- Ix
- 74,600,000 mm⁴ (-1.5%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology