SHS 60x60x8 Dimensions & Weight
SHS 60x60x8 is a square hollow section to EN 10210 / EN 10219, 60 x 60 mm outside with a 8 mm wall, weighing 12.5 kg per metre (8.4 lb/ft) — commonly specified for handrail posts, equipment frames, and miscellaneous metals. It is the heaviest of the 6 SHS 60x60 sizes listed here.
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SHS 60x60x8 Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Outside depth | 60 mm | 2.362 in |
| Outside width | 60 mm | 2.362 in |
| Wall thickness | 8 mm | 0.315 in |
| Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density | 15.9 cm² | 2.46 in² |
| Mass | 12.5 kg/m | 8.4 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 60x60x8 weigh and cost?
SHS 60x60x8 has a mass of 12.5 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 25.00 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:
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Related sizes
- SHS 60x60x35.3 kg/m
- SHS 60x60x3.25.6 kg/m
- SHS 60x60x46.9 kg/m
- SHS 60x60x58.4 kg/m
- SHS 60x60x6.310.3 kg/m
- SHS 70x70x6.312.3 kg/m
- SHS 90x90x513.1 kg/m
- SHS 100x100x411.9 kg/m
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