SHS 100x100x3 Dimensions & Weight

SHS 100x100x3 is a square hollow section to EN 10210 / EN 10219, 100 x 100 mm outside with a 3 mm wall, weighing 9 kg per metre (6.05 lb/ft) — commonly specified for handrail posts, equipment frames, and miscellaneous metals. It is the lightest of the 7 SHS 100x100 sizes listed here.

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SHS 100x100x3 Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Outside depth100 mm3.937 in
Outside width100 mm3.937 in
Wall thickness3 mm0.118 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density11.5 cm²1.78 in²
Mass9 kg/m6.05 lb/ft

Standard: EN 10210 / EN 10219. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.

What does SHS 100x100x3 weigh and cost?

SHS 100x100x3 has a mass of 9 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 18.00 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight
54 kg
Material cost
108.00

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