SHS 40x40x2 Cintac · Weight & Dimensions

Cintac, 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 15 (México) · Caño estructural 40x40 (Argentina)

The SHS 40x40x2 steel profile weighs 2.3 kg/m (1.55 lb/ft), has a depth of 40 mm (1.57 in), flange width 40 mm (1.57 in). Cross-sectional area: 293.699 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 6.94 cm⁴, Iy = 6.94 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 2 mm ≈ 14 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	40 mm	1.57 in
Width (b)	40 mm	1.57 in
Thickness (t)	2 mm	0.08 in
Fillet radius (r)	4 mm	0.16 in
Weight	2.3 kg/m	1.55 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	293.7 mm²	0.455 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	6.94 cm⁴	0.17 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	6.94 cm⁴	0.17 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	3.47 cm³	0.212 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	3.47 cm³	0.212 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	4.13 cm³	0.252 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	4.13 cm³	0.252 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.54 cm	0.605 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.54 cm	0.605 in