Steel Section Catalog

SHS 38x1.0

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.

The SHS 38x1.0 steel profile weighs 1.2 kg/m (0.78 lb/ft), has a depth of 38 mm (1.50 in), flange width 38 mm (1.50 in). Cross-sectional area: 148 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 3.38 cm⁴, Iy = 3.38 cm⁴.

h=38b=38t=1
Cross-section (not to scale)
Gauge equivalent: 1 mm ≈ 18 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Depth (h)38 mm1.50 in
Width (b)38 mm1.50 in
Thickness (t)1 mm0.04 in
Fillet radius (r)1.5 mm0.06 in
Weight1.2 kg/m0.78 lb/ft

Section Properties

PropertyMetricImperial
Area (A)148 mm²0.229 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)3.38 cm⁴0.08 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)3.38 cm⁴0.08 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)1.78 cm³0.109 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)1.78 cm³0.109 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)2.05 cm³0.125 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)2.05 cm³0.125 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)1.51 cm0.594 in
Radius of gyration (ry)1.51 cm0.594 in

Beam Calculator— SHS 38x1.0

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Results — SHS 38x1.0

Mmax

15.0 kN·m

Vmax

15.0 kN

δmax

2496.30 mm

L/2

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