StructureCalcs40 x 40 x 2.5 SHS
Square Hollow Section · AS/NZS 1163 · Australia / New Zealand
40 x 40 x 2.5 SHS is a square hollow section 40 × 40 mm with a 2.5 mm wall, weighing 2.8 kg/m. The dimensions below are the published AS/NZS 1163 values; the drawing is generated from them.
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Published dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Overall depth, d | 40 mm | 1.57 in |
| Overall width, b | 40 mm | 1.57 in |
| Wall thickness, t | 2.5 mm | 0.098 in |
| Mass per metre | 2.8 kg/m | 1.9 lb/ft |
| Area, A | 359 mm² | 0.56 in² |
| Second moment, Ix | 82,151 mm⁴ | 0.2 in⁴ |
| Second moment, Iy | 82,151 mm⁴ | 0.2 in⁴ |
Derived section properties
Integrated from the section's own outline including its outside corner radii, whose arcs are integrated analytically rather than approximated by facets. For 40 x 40 x 2.5 SHS the computed area agrees with the published value to better than 0.01% and Ix to better than 0.01%. Where a value is also published, the published one above is the one to quote.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Elastic modulus, Zx | 4,108 mm³ |
| Elastic modulus, Zy | 4,108 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Sx | 4,967 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Sy | 4,967 mm³ |
| Radius of gyration, rx | 15.1 mm |
| Radius of gyration, ry | 15.1 mm |
Z is the elastic modulus and S the plastic modulus, following AS 4100. Under AISC 360 the letters are reversed.
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Where these numbers come from
Published AS/NZS 1163 values. How StructureCalcs verifies its numbers · Understanding steel section properties · Query this section over the API