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Calculation Basis
Assumptions & Limits
- Preset values speed up the setup but do not replace final section or material verification.
- The page is designed for fast deflection and reaction checks.
- Local code rules, long-term effects, and connection details still need separate review.
Reference Basis
- Documentation: Methodology
- Documentation: Engineering Review
- Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain
- Mechanics of Materials references
SHS 100x100x5 Reference Data
| Section type | Hot-finished SHS |
| Overall depth h | 100 mm |
| Overall width b | 100 mm |
| Wall thickness t | 5 mm |
| Area A | 18.36 cm^2 |
| Second moment of area I | 279 cm^4 |
| Elastic section modulus Z | 55.9 cm^3 |
| Mass | 14.41 kg/m |
Engineering Notes
- SHS members are frequently chosen where equal stiffness in both principal directions and clean architectural detailing matter.
- This page uses a centered point load preset to stay distinct from the RHS distributed-load page.
- For columns or frame posts, pair this page with the buckling calculator because hollow sections often shift quickly from beam checks to stability checks.
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