SHS 400x400x12.5 Dimensions & Weight

SHS 400x400x12.5 is a square hollow section to EN 10210 / EN 10219, 400 x 400 mm outside with a 12.5 mm wall, weighing 151 kg per metre (101.47 lb/ft) — commonly specified for heavier columns and brace members.

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SHS 400x400x12.5 Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Outside depth400 mm15.748 in
Outside width400 mm15.748 in
Wall thickness12.5 mm0.492 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density192.4 cm²29.82 in²
Mass151 kg/m101.47 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 400x400x12.5 weigh and cost?

SHS 400x400x12.5 has a mass of 151 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 302.00 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight
906 kg
Material cost
1,812.00

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