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SHS 100/5

Production class: hot finished (EN 10210-2)

Section geometry

SHS shape
Height (h):
100mm
Width (b):
100mm
Wall thickness (t):
5mm
Outer rounding (router):
7.5mm
Inner rounding (rinner):
5mm

Section properties

Moment of inertia (I):mm⁴
Y-axis:
2.794E6
Z-axis:
2.794E6
Elastic section modulus (Wel):mm³
Y-axis:
55890
Z-axis:
55890
Plastic section modulus (Wpl):mm³
Y-axis:
66360
Z-axis:
66360
Radius of gyration (i):mm
Y-axis:
38.62
Z-axis:
38.62
Plastic shear area (Av):mm²
Y-axis:
936.6
Z-axis:
936.6
Weight per meter:
14.7kg/m
Area (A):
1873mm²
Surface area per meter:
0.3871m²/m
Torsion constant (It):
4.394E6mm⁴

Profile overview for SHS 100/5

The SHS 100/5 is a structural steel cross-section utilized in commercial construction, industrial framing, and mechanical engineering. Manufactured as a hot finished section, it complies with EN 10210-2 dimensional standards, ensuring predictability in detailing and fabrication.Access to its exact geometric and statical properties is essential for 3D modeling and structural verification.

Geometry: This rectangular/square hollow section is defined by a depth of 100 mm, a width of 100 mm, and a uniform wall thickness of 5 mm. With a cross-sectional area of 1873.17477 mm² and a linear mass of 14.70442195 kg/m, the SHS 100/5 offers a distinct stiffness-to-weight ratio for both column (axial) and beam applications.

Section properties: For design of bending, the major and minor axis properties dictate the member's structural capacity. The strong-axis moment of inertia (Iy) of 2794000 mm⁴ governs major deflection and serviceability limits. To calculate the ultimate bending resistance, engineers may utilize the strong-axis plastic section modulus of 66360 mm³. For lateral stability and column buckling verifications, the weak-axis moment of inertia (Iz) provides 2794000 mm⁴ of lateral stiffness.

Advanced analysis: For complex load cases, the SHS 100/5 provides a y-axis shear area (at strong bending axis) of 936.5873852 mm² for web shear verification and a torsion constant of 4394000 mm⁴ for calculating rotational twist under eccentric loading.