SHS 120x120x6.35 Acindar · Weight & Dimensions

Acindar, cold-formed sections · 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 120x120 cal 3 (México) · Caño estructural 120x120 (Argentina)

The SHS 120x120x6.35 steel profile weighs 21.9 kg/m (14.68 lb/ft), has a depth of 120 mm (4.72 in), flange width 120 mm (4.72 in). Cross-sectional area: 2,783.416 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 587.691 cm⁴, Iy = 587.691 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 6.35 mm ≈ 3 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	120 mm	4.72 in
Width (b)	120 mm	4.72 in
Thickness (t)	6.3 mm	0.25 in
Fillet radius (r)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Weight	21.9 kg/m	14.68 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	2,783.42 mm²	4.314 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	587.69 cm⁴	14.12 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	587.69 cm⁴	14.12 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	97.95 cm³	5.977 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	97.95 cm³	5.977 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	117.08 cm³	7.145 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	117.08 cm³	7.145 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	4.59 cm	1.809 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	4.59 cm	1.809 in