SHS 16x16x1 Tecnometal · Weight & Dimensions

Tecnometal, cold-formed sections (Brazil) · 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 18 (México) · Caño estructural 16x16 (Argentina)

The SHS 16x16x1 steel profile weighs 0.5 kg/m (0.30 lb/ft), has a depth of 16 mm (0.63 in), flange width 16 mm (0.63 in). Cross-sectional area: 57.425 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 0.21 cm⁴, Iy = 0.21 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 1 mm ≈ 18 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 mm	0.04 in
Fillet radius (r)	2 mm	0.08 in
Weight	0.5 kg/m	0.30 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	57.42 mm²	0.089 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	0.21 cm⁴	0.01 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	0.21 cm⁴	0.01 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	0.26 cm³	0.016 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	0.26 cm³	0.016 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	0.32 cm³	0.019 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	0.32 cm³	0.019 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	0.61 cm	0.238 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	0.61 cm	0.238 in