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SHS 400×400×16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Square hollow sections · v2023.11
SHS 400×400×16: 191 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
SHS 400×400×16 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 128.35 lb/ft | 191.00 kg/m |
| Height | 15.75 in | 400.00 mm |
| Width | 15.75 in | 400.00 mm |
| t | 0.630 in | 16.000 mm |
| Area | 37.67 in² | 24,300.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,424.69 in⁴ | 593,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,424.69 in⁴ | 593,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 181.24 in³ | 2,970,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 181.24 in³ | 2,970,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 212.36 in³ | 3,480,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 212.36 in³ | 3,480,000 mm³ |
| rx | 6.14 in | 156.00 mm |
| ry | 6.14 in | 156.00 mm |
| J | 2,219.92 in⁴ | 924,000,000 mm⁴ |
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Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology