150×150×5 SHS Weight, Dimensions and IS 4923 Properties

150×150×5 SHS square hollow section showing 150 mm square profile in heavy industrial column or truss chord
150×150×5 SHS — 150 × 150 mm square hollow section, 5.0 mm wall, 22.61 kg/m, manufactured to IS 4923:1997. Supplied by Tata Structura YST 355.

150×150×5 SHS weighs 22.61 kg per metre as per IS 4923:1997.

  • One 6-metre length weighs 135.66 kg · one 12-metre length weighs 271.32 kg
  • 150 × 150 mm square section · wall thickness 5.0 mm
  • Cross-sectional area 28.8 cm² · Ixx = 698.4 cm⁴

150×150×5 SHS is a standard square hollow section manufactured to IS 4923:1997 by Tata Structura YST 355. At 22.61 kg/m it is used for medium industrial building and similar structural applications where a square hollow profile with defined sectional properties is required.

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IS 4923:1997 Dimensions and Sectional Properties

PropertySymbolUnitValue
Outside dimensionBmm150
Wall thicknesstmm5.0
Cross-sectional areaAcm²28.8
Mass per metrekg/m22.61
Moment of inertiaIxx = Iyycm⁴698.4
Elastic section modulusZxx = Zyycm³93.12
Radius of gyrationrxx = ryycm4.93

Outside dimensions and wall thickness as per IS 4923:1997. Cross-sectional area and mass per metre from IS 4923:1997 Table 2. Sectional properties calculated from IS 4923 geometry. SHS is doubly symmetric — Ixx = Iyy, Zxx = Zyy, rxx = ryy. Mass tolerance: ±6% per individual piece as per IS 4923:1997 Clause 10.

Common Applications of 150×150×5 SHS

150×150×5 SHS is used in medium industrial building and related structural framing. The square hollow profile provides equal stiffness about both axes, making it well suited for columns, posts, and members loaded in biaxial bending. Tata Structura YST 355 supply this section in YST 310 and YST 355 grade to IS 4923:1997 from stock at major steel distributors across India.

Worked Example

A fabricator in Ahmedabad needs 4 columns of 150×150×5 SHS, each 6.0 m long, for a medium industrial building. Total length = 4 × 6.0 = 24.0 m. Weight = 24.0 × 22.61 = 542.6 kg. At a market rate of ₹65,000 per tonne (May 2026), material cost is approximately ₹35,272 before cutting and fabrication.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weight of 150×150×5 SHS per metre?

150×150×5 SHS weighs 22.61 kg per metre as per IS 4923:1997. For a standard 6-metre length, the total weight is 135.66 kg. For a 12-metre length, total weight is 271.32 kg.

150×150×5 square hollow section ka weight kitna hota hai?

IS 4923:1997 ke according, 150×150×5 square hollow section ka weight 22.61 kg/m hota hai. 6 metre ki ek length ka total weight 135.66 kg hoga. Zyada accurate calculation ke liye upar diya gaya calculator use karein.

What are the dimensions and wall thickness of 150×150×5 SHS?

150×150×5 SHS per IS 4923:1997 has an outside dimension of 150 × 150 mm and a wall thickness of 5.0 mm. The cross-sectional area is 28.8 cm². Mass tolerance is ±6% per piece as per IS 4923:1997 Clause 10.

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