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SHS 300×300×16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Square hollow sections · v2023.11
SHS 300×300×16: 141 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
SHS 300×300×16 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 | 94.75 lb/ft | 141.00 kg/m |
| Height | 11.81 in | 300.00 mm |
| Width | 11.81 in | 300.00 mm |
| t | 0.630 in | 16.000 mm |
| Area | 27.75 in² | 17,900.00 mm² |
| Ix | 571.80 in⁴ | 238,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 571.80 in⁴ | 238,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 97.03 in³ | 1,590,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 97.03 in³ | 1,590,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 115.95 in³ | 1,900,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 115.95 in³ | 1,900,000 mm³ |
| rx | 4.53 in | 115.00 mm |
| ry | 4.53 in | 115.00 mm |
| J | 903.34 in⁴ | 376,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus SHS 300×300×16.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
SHS 400×400×11
- Weight
- 133.0 kg/m (-5.7%)
- Depth
- 400.0 mm (+33%)
- Ix
- 427,000,000 mm⁴ (+79%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
SHS 350×350×14.2
- Weight
- 148.0 kg/m (+5.0%)
- Depth
- 350.0 mm (+17%)
- Ix
- 352,000,000 mm⁴ (+48%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
SHS 350×350×8.8
- Weight
- 93.6 kg/m (-34%)
- Depth
- 350.0 mm (+17%)
- Ix
- 231,000,000 mm⁴ (-2.9%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology