Steel Section Catalog
SHS 40x1.5
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 40x1.5 steel profile weighs 1.8 kg/m (1.22 lb/ft), has a depth of 40 mm (1.57 in), flange width 40 mm (1.57 in). Cross-sectional area: 231 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 5.72 cm⁴, Iy = 5.72 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Gauge equivalent: 1.5 mm ≈ 16 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 40 mm | 1.57 in |
| Width (b) | 40 mm | 1.57 in |
| Thickness (t) | 1.5 mm | 0.06 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 2.3 mm | 0.09 in |
| Weight | 1.8 kg/m | 1.22 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 231 mm² | 0.358 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 5.72 cm⁴ | 0.14 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 5.72 cm⁴ | 0.14 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 2.86 cm³ | 0.175 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 2.86 cm³ | 0.175 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 3.34 cm³ | 0.204 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 3.34 cm³ | 0.204 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 1.57 cm | 0.618 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 1.57 cm | 0.618 in |
Beam Calculator— SHS 40x1.5
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Results — SHS 40x1.5
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
1475.09 mm
L/4
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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