SHS 70x70x4 Dimensions & Weight

SHS 70x70x4 is a square hollow section to EN 10210 / EN 10219, 70 x 70 mm outside with a 4 mm wall, weighing 8 kg per metre (5.38 lb/ft) — commonly specified for handrail posts, equipment frames, and miscellaneous metals.

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SHS 70x70x4 Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Outside depth70 mm2.756 in
Outside width70 mm2.756 in
Wall thickness4 mm0.157 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density10.2 cm²1.58 in²
Mass8 kg/m5.38 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 70x70x4 weigh and cost?

SHS 70x70x4 has a mass of 8 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 16.00 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight
48 kg
Material cost
96.00

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