SHS 40x40x1.6 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 40x40 cal 16 (México) · Caño estructural 40x40 (Argentina)

The SHS 40x40x1.6 steel profile weighs 1.9 kg/m (1.26 lb/ft), has a depth of 40 mm (1.57 in), flange width 40 mm (1.57 in). Cross-sectional area: 239.167 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 5.795 cm⁴, Iy = 5.795 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 1.6 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)	1.6 mm	0.06 in
Fillet radius (r)	3.2 mm	0.13 in
Weight	1.9 kg/m	1.26 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	239.17 mm²	0.371 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	5.79 cm⁴	0.14 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	5.79 cm⁴	0.14 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	2.9 cm³	0.177 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	2.9 cm³	0.177 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	3.41 cm³	0.208 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	3.41 cm³	0.208 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.56 cm	0.613 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.56 cm	0.613 in