Steel Section Catalog

SHS 160x5

BR — 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.

The SHS 160x5 steel profile weighs 23.5 kg/m (15.79 lb/ft), has a depth of 160 mm (6.30 in), flange width 160 mm (6.30 in). Cross-sectional area: 3,100 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,242.58 cm⁴, Iy = 1,242.58 cm⁴.

h=160b=160t=5
Cross-section (not to scale)
Gauge equivalent: 5 mm ≈ 6 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Depth (h)160 mm6.30 in
Width (b)160 mm6.30 in
Thickness (t)5 mm0.20 in
Fillet radius (r)10 mm0.39 in
Weight23.5 kg/m15.79 lb/ft

Section Properties

PropertyMetricImperial
Area (A)3,100 mm²4.805 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)1,242.58 cm⁴29.85 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)1,242.58 cm⁴29.85 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)155.32 cm³9.478 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)155.32 cm³9.478 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)180.25 cm³11.000 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)180.25 cm³11.000 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)6.33 cm2.492 in
Radius of gyration (ry)6.33 cm2.492 in
SHS 160x4SHS 160x6

Beam Calculator— SHS 160x5

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Results — SHS 160x5

Mmax

15.0 kN·m

Vmax

15.0 kN

δmax

6.79 mm

L/884

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