Steel Section Catalog

SHS 100x4

EN — Square Hollow Section

Square Hollow Sections (SHS) are tubular profiles with equal sides, ideal for columns and compression members due to their uniform buckling resistance in all directions.

Also known as: PTR 100x100 cal 8 (México) · Caño estructural 100x100 (Argentina)

The SHS 100x4 steel profile weighs 11.7 kg/m (7.86 lb/ft), has a depth of 100 mm (3.94 in), flange width 100 mm (3.94 in). Cross-sectional area: 1,536 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 236.34 cm⁴, Iy = 236.34 cm⁴.

h=100b=100t=4
Cross-section (not to scale)
Gauge equivalent: 4 mm ≈ 8 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Depth (h)100 mm3.94 in
Width (b)100 mm3.94 in
Thickness (t)4 mm0.16 in
Fillet radius (r)8 mm0.31 in
Weight11.7 kg/m7.86 lb/ft

Section Properties

PropertyMetricImperial
Area (A)1,536 mm²2.381 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)236.34 cm⁴5.68 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)236.34 cm⁴5.68 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)47.27 cm³2.885 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)47.27 cm³2.885 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)55.33 cm³3.376 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)55.33 cm³3.376 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)3.92 cm1.543 in
Radius of gyration (ry)3.92 cm1.543 in

Beam Calculator— SHS 100x4

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Results — SHS 100x4

Mmax

15.0 kN·m

Vmax

15.0 kN

δmax

35.70 mm

L/168

R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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