SHS 120x120x5.6 V&M do Brasil · Weight & Dimensions

V&M do Brasil, hot-rolled 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 120x120 (México) · Caño estructural 120x120 (Argentina)

The SHS 120x120x5.6 steel profile weighs 19.5 kg/m (13.09 lb/ft), has a depth of 120 mm (4.72 in), flange width 120 mm (4.72 in). Cross-sectional area: 2,481.801 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 532.252 cm⁴, Iy = 532.252 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 5.6 mm ≈ 4 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	120 mm	4.72 in
Width (b)	120 mm	4.72 in
Thickness (t)	5.6 mm	0.22 in
Fillet radius (r)	11.2 mm	0.44 in
Weight	19.5 kg/m	13.09 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	2,481.8 mm²	3.847 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	532.25 cm⁴	12.79 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	532.25 cm⁴	12.79 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	88.71 cm³	5.413 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	88.71 cm³	5.413 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	105.26 cm³	6.423 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	105.26 cm³	6.423 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	4.63 cm	1.823 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	4.63 cm	1.823 in