SHS 16x16x1.2 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 16x16x1.2 steel profile weighs 0.5 kg/m (0.36 lb/ft), has a depth of 16 mm (0.63 in), flange width 16 mm (0.63 in). Cross-sectional area: 67.332 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 0.239 cm⁴, Iy = 0.239 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 1.2 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)	1.2 mm	0.05 in
Fillet radius (r)	2.4 mm	0.09 in
Weight	0.5 kg/m	0.36 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	67.33 mm²	0.104 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	0.24 cm⁴	0.01 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	0.24 cm⁴	0.01 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	0.3 cm³	0.018 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	0.3 cm³	0.018 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	0.37 cm³	0.022 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	0.37 cm³	0.022 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	0.6 cm	0.234 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	0.6 cm	0.234 in