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SHS 60×60×3.2 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Square hollow sections · v2023.11
SHS 60×60×3.2: 5.62 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
SHS 60×60×3.2 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 | 3.78 lb/ft | 5.62 kg/m |
| Height | 2.36 in | 60.00 mm |
| Width | 2.36 in | 60.00 mm |
| t | 0.126 in | 3.200 mm |
| Area | 1.11 in² | 716.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.92 in⁴ | 382,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.92 in⁴ | 382,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.78 in³ | 12,700.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.78 in³ | 12,700.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 0.93 in³ | 15,200.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.93 in³ | 15,200.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.91 in | 23.10 mm |
| ry | 0.91 in | 23.10 mm |
| J | 1.45 in⁴ | 602,000.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus SHS 60×60×3.2.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
SHS 60×60×3
- Weight
- 5.3 kg/m (-5.9%)
- Depth
- 60.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 362,000 mm⁴ (-5.2%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
SHS 50×50×4
- Weight
- 5.6 kg/m (+0.4%)
- Depth
- 50.0 mm (-17%)
- Ix
- 250,000 mm⁴ (-35%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
SHS 50×50×8
- Weight
- 10.0 kg/m (+78%)
- Depth
- 50.0 mm (-17%)
- Ix
- 360,000 mm⁴ (-5.8%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology