Steel Section Catalog
SHS 160x6
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 160x6 steel profile weighs 27.8 kg/m (18.68 lb/ft), has a depth of 160 mm (6.30 in), flange width 160 mm (6.30 in). Cross-sectional area: 3,696 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,463.12 cm⁴, Iy = 1,463.12 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Gauge equivalent: 6 mm ≈ 4 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 160 mm | 6.30 in |
| Width (b) | 160 mm | 6.30 in |
| Thickness (t) | 6 mm | 0.24 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 12 mm | 0.47 in |
| Weight | 27.8 kg/m | 18.68 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 3,696 mm² | 5.729 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 1,463.12 cm⁴ | 35.15 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 1,463.12 cm⁴ | 35.15 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 182.89 cm³ | 11.161 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 182.89 cm³ | 11.161 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 213.55 cm³ | 13.032 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 213.55 cm³ | 13.032 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 6.29 cm | 2.476 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 6.29 cm | 2.476 in |
Beam Calculator— SHS 160x6
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Results — SHS 160x6
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
5.77 mm
L/1040
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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