SHS 30x30x2.5 Dimensions & Weight
SHS 30x30x2.5 is a square hollow section to EN 10210 / EN 10219, 30 x 30 mm outside with a 2.5 mm wall, weighing 2 kg per metre (1.34 lb/ft) — commonly specified for handrail posts, equipment frames, and miscellaneous metals. It is the lightest of the 2 SHS 30x30 sizes listed here.
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SHS 30x30x2.5 Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Outside depth | 30 mm | 1.181 in |
| Outside width | 30 mm | 1.181 in |
| Wall thickness | 2.5 mm | 0.098 in |
| Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density | 2.5 cm² | 0.39 in² |
| Mass | 2 kg/m | 1.34 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 30x30x2.5 weigh and cost?
SHS 30x30x2.5 has a mass of 2 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 4.00 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:
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Related sizes
- SHS 30x30x32.4 kg/m
- SHS 25x25x31.9 kg/m
- SHS 40x40x22.3 kg/m
- SHS 25x25x2.51.6 kg/m
- SHS 25x25x21.4 kg/m
- SHS 40x40x2.52.8 kg/m
- SHS 40x40x33.4 kg/m
- SHS 40x40x3.23.6 kg/m
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