SHS 250x250x6 Dimensions & Weight
SHS 250x250x6 is a square hollow section to EN 10210 / EN 10219, 250 x 250 mm outside with a 6 mm wall, weighing 45.2 kg per metre (30.37 lb/ft) — commonly specified for heavier columns and brace members. It is the lightest of the 8 SHS 250x250 sizes listed here.
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SHS 250x250x6 Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Outside depth | 250 mm | 9.843 in |
| Outside width | 250 mm | 9.843 in |
| Wall thickness | 6 mm | 0.236 in |
| Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density | 57.6 cm² | 8.93 in² |
| Mass | 45.2 kg/m | 30.37 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 250x250x6 weigh and cost?
SHS 250x250x6 has a mass of 45.2 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 90.40 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:
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Related sizes
- SHS 250x250x6.347.9 kg/m
- SHS 250x250x860.3 kg/m
- SHS 250x250x1074.5 kg/m
- SHS 250x250x1284.8 kg/m
- SHS 250x250x12.591.9 kg/m
- SHS 250x250x14.2103 kg/m
- SHS 250x250x16115 kg/m
- SHS 160x160x1046.3 kg/m
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