SHS 170x170x5 NBE EA-95 · Weight & Dimensions

NBE EA-95, 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 170x170 cal 6 (México) · Caño estructural 170x170 (Argentina)

The SHS 170x170x5 steel profile weighs 25.2 kg/m (16.93 lb/ft), has a depth of 170 mm (6.69 in), flange width 170 mm (6.69 in). Cross-sectional area: 3,209.867 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,434.509 cm⁴, Iy = 1,434.509 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 5 mm ≈ 6 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	170 mm	6.69 in
Width (b)	170 mm	6.69 in
Thickness (t)	5 mm	0.20 in
Fillet radius (r)	13 mm	0.51 in
Weight	25.2 kg/m	16.93 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	3,209.87 mm²	4.975 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	1,434.51 cm⁴	34.46 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,434.51 cm⁴	34.46 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	168.77 cm³	10.299 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	168.77 cm³	10.299 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	196.64 cm³	12.000 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	196.64 cm³	12.000 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	6.69 cm	2.632 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	6.69 cm	2.632 in