SHS 260x260x6 SAISC · Weight & Dimensions

SAISC, 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 260x260 cal 4 (México) · Caño estructural 260x260 (Argentina)

The SHS 260x260x6 steel profile weighs 47.1 kg/m (31.66 lb/ft), has a depth of 260 mm (10.24 in), flange width 260 mm (10.24 in). Cross-sectional area: 6,003.292 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 6,404.543 cm⁴, Iy = 6,404.543 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 6 mm ≈ 4 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	260 mm	10.24 in
Width (b)	260 mm	10.24 in
Thickness (t)	6 mm	0.24 in
Fillet radius (r)	12 mm	0.47 in
Weight	47.1 kg/m	31.66 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	6,003.29 mm²	9.305 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	6,404.54 cm⁴	153.87 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	6,404.54 cm⁴	153.87 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	492.66 cm³	30.064 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	492.66 cm³	30.064 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	568.8 cm³	34.711 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	568.8 cm³	34.711 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	10.33 cm	4.066 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	10.33 cm	4.066 in