SHS 250x250x12.5 Dimensions & Weight

SHS 250x250x12.5 is a square hollow section to EN 10210 / EN 10219, 250 x 250 mm outside with a 12.5 mm wall, weighing 91.9 kg per metre (61.75 lb/ft) — commonly specified for heavier columns and brace members.

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SHS 250x250x12.5 Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Outside depth250 mm9.843 in
Outside width250 mm9.843 in
Wall thickness12.5 mm0.492 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density117.1 cm²18.15 in²
Mass91.9 kg/m61.75 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 250x250x12.5 weigh and cost?

SHS 250x250x12.5 has a mass of 91.9 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 183.80 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight
551 kg
Material cost
1,102.80

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