SHS 120x120x12.5 Dimensions & Weight

SHS 120x120x12.5 is a square hollow section to EN 10210 / EN 10219, 120 x 120 mm outside with a 12.5 mm wall, weighing 40.9 kg per metre (27.48 lb/ft) — commonly specified for columns, braces, and exposed architectural steel. It is the heaviest of the 7 SHS 120x120 sizes listed here.

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SHS 120x120x12.5 Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Outside depth120 mm4.724 in
Outside width120 mm4.724 in
Wall thickness12.5 mm0.492 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density52.1 cm²8.08 in²
Mass40.9 kg/m27.48 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 120x120x12.5 weigh and cost?

SHS 120x120x12.5 has a mass of 40.9 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 81.80 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight
245 kg
Material cost
490.80

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