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SHS 60×60×2.9 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Square hollow sections · v2023.11
SHS 60×60×2.9: 5.13 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
SHS 60×60×2.9 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 | 3.45 lb/ft | 5.13 kg/m |
| Height | 2.36 in | 60.00 mm |
| Width | 2.36 in | 60.00 mm |
| t | 0.114 in | 2.900 mm |
| Area | 1.01 in² | 653.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.85 in⁴ | 352,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.85 in⁴ | 352,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.71 in³ | 11,700.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.71 in³ | 11,700.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 0.85 in³ | 13,900.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.85 in³ | 13,900.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.91 in | 23.20 mm |
| ry | 0.91 in | 23.20 mm |
| J | 1.33 in⁴ | 553,000.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus SHS 60×60×2.9.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
SHS 50×50×3.2
- Weight
- 4.6 kg/m (-9.9%)
- Depth
- 50.0 mm (-17%)
- Ix
- 212,000 mm⁴ (-40%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
SHS 50×50×3.6
- Weight
- 5.1 kg/m (+0.2%)
- Depth
- 50.0 mm (-17%)
- Ix
- 232,000 mm⁴ (-34%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
SHS 50×50×7.1
- Weight
- 9.1 kg/m (+78%)
- Depth
- 50.0 mm (-17%)
- Ix
- 345,000 mm⁴ (-2.0%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology