100x100x4.0SHS Dimensions & Weight

100x100x4.0SHS is a square hollow section to AS/NZS 1163, 100 x 100 mm outside with a 4.0 mm wall, weighing 11.6 kg per metre (7.79 lb/ft) — commonly specified for handrail posts, equipment frames, and miscellaneous metals.

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100x100x4.0SHS Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Outside depth100 mm3.937 in
Outside width100 mm3.937 in
Wall thickness4.0 mm0.157 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density14.8 cm²2.29 in²
Mass11.6 kg/m7.79 lb/ft

Standard: AS/NZS 1163. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.

What does 100x100x4.0SHS weigh and cost?

100x100x4.0SHS has a mass of 11.6 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 23.20 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight
70 kg
Material cost
139.20

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