SHS 400x400x8 Dimensions & Weight

SHS 400x400x8 is a square hollow section to EN 10210 / EN 10219, 400 x 400 mm outside with a 8 mm wall, weighing 96.7 kg per metre (64.98 lb/ft) — commonly specified for heavier columns and brace members. It is the lightest of the 6 SHS 400x400 sizes listed here.

SHS 400x400x8 Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Outside depth400 mm15.748 in
Outside width400 mm15.748 in
Wall thickness8 mm0.315 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density123.2 cm²19.1 in²
Mass96.7 kg/m64.98 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 400x400x8 weigh and cost?

SHS 400x400x8 has a mass of 96.7 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 193.40 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

Total weight
580 kg
Material cost
1,160.40

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