SHS 160x160x4 Dimensions & Weight
SHS 160x160x4 is a square hollow section to EN 10210 / EN 10219, 160 x 160 mm outside with a 4 mm wall, weighing 19.3 kg per metre (12.97 lb/ft) — commonly specified for columns, braces, and exposed architectural steel. It is the lightest of the 8 SHS 160x160 sizes listed here.
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SHS 160x160x4 Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Outside depth | 160 mm | 6.299 in |
| Outside width | 160 mm | 6.299 in |
| Wall thickness | 4 mm | 0.157 in |
| Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density | 24.6 cm² | 3.81 in² |
| Mass | 19.3 kg/m | 12.97 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 160x160x4 weigh and cost?
SHS 160x160x4 has a mass of 19.3 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 38.60 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:
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Related sizes
- SHS 160x160x524.1 kg/m
- SHS 160x160x628.3 kg/m
- SHS 160x160x6.330.1 kg/m
- SHS 160x160x837.6 kg/m
- SHS 160x160x1046.3 kg/m
- SHS 160x160x12.556.6 kg/m
- SHS 160x160x14.263.3 kg/m
- SHS 90x90x820.1 kg/m
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