SHS 16x16x1.5 Hiasa · Weight & Dimensions

Hiasa, 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 16x16 cal 16 (México) · Caño estructural 16x16 (Argentina)

The SHS 16x16x1.5 steel profile weighs 0.6 kg/m (0.43 lb/ft), has a depth of 16 mm (0.63 in), flange width 16 mm (0.63 in). Cross-sectional area: 81.206 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 0.274 cm⁴, Iy = 0.274 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 1.5 mm ≈ 16 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	16 mm	0.63 in
Width (b)	16 mm	0.63 in
Thickness (t)	1.5 mm	0.06 in
Fillet radius (r)	3 mm	0.12 in
Weight	0.6 kg/m	0.43 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	81.21 mm²	0.126 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	0.27 cm⁴	0.01 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	0.27 cm⁴	0.01 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	0.34 cm³	0.021 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	0.34 cm³	0.021 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	0.43 cm³	0.026 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	0.43 cm³	0.026 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	0.58 cm	0.229 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	0.58 cm	0.229 in