SHS 20x20x2.5 Tuboeuropa · Weight & Dimensions

Tuboeuropa, 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 20x20 cal 13 (México) · Caño estructural 20x20 (Argentina)

The SHS 20x20x2.5 steel profile weighs 1.3 kg/m (0.84 lb/ft), has a depth of 20 mm (0.79 in), flange width 20 mm (0.79 in). Cross-sectional area: 158.905 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 0.766 cm⁴, Iy = 0.766 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 2.5 mm ≈ 12 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	20 mm	0.79 in
Width (b)	20 mm	0.79 in
Thickness (t)	2.5 mm	0.10 in
Fillet radius (r)	5 mm	0.20 in
Weight	1.3 kg/m	0.84 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	158.9 mm²	0.246 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	0.77 cm⁴	0.02 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	0.77 cm⁴	0.02 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	0.77 cm³	0.047 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	0.77 cm³	0.047 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1 cm³	0.061 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1 cm³	0.061 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	0.69 cm	0.273 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	0.69 cm	0.273 in