SHS 400x400x16 Dimensions & Weight
SHS 400x400x16 is a square hollow section to EN 10210 / EN 10219, 400 x 400 mm outside with a 16 mm wall, weighing 191 kg per metre (128.35 lb/ft) — commonly specified for heavier columns and brace members. It is the heaviest of the 6 SHS 400x400 sizes listed here.
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SHS 400x400x16 Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Outside depth | 400 mm | 15.748 in |
| Outside width | 400 mm | 15.748 in |
| Wall thickness | 16 mm | 0.63 in |
| Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density | 243.3 cm² | 37.71 in² |
| Mass | 191 kg/m | 128.35 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 400x400x16 weigh and cost?
SHS 400x400x16 has a mass of 191 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 382.00 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:
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Related sizes
- SHS 400x400x896.7 kg/m
- SHS 400x400x10122 kg/m
- SHS 400x400x12141 kg/m
- SHS 400x400x12.5151 kg/m
- SHS 400x400x14.2170 kg/m
- SHS 350x350x16166 kg/m
- SHS 350x350x14.2148 kg/m
- SHS 300x300x16141 kg/m
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