Hollow Structural Sections - HSS Types, Size and process

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Hollow Structural Section

Hollow Structural Sections pipe is a tubular profile with a hollow shape, the core feature is the “hollow” structure. Hollow Structural Sections pipe is usually made of metal, the most common metals are carbon steel (CS), stainless steel (SS), aluminum (Al), and copper (Cu) Some other materials such as plastics or fiberglass are also used.

Hollow pipe has a high strength to weight ratio, which makes it ideal for load-bearing applications. Very strong and torsion-resistant, it is ideal for columns and beams. Good impact and wear resistance, suitable for structural applications where there is a risk of impact or wear. Very high corrosion resistance, so it is often used in corrosive environments such as offshore oil.

Hollow Structural Section Specification

Here you can see the specification of Hollow Section in terms of length, wall thickness, dimensions, compression resistance, etc. PANDAPIPE specializes in the production of Hollow Section, including Circular Hollow Section, Square Hollow Section, Rectangular Hollow Section and other specifications, below is the Hollow Section specification chart, if you have any questions, please contact us. Hollow Section, including Circular Hollow Section, Square Hollow Section, Rectangular Hollow Section and other specifications, the following is the Hollow Section specification chart, if you have any questions, please contact us!

Name	Hollow Section
Standard	API, ASTM, BS, EN, JIS, DIN…
Shape	Round, Square, Rectangular
Steel Material	Carbon steel, Alloy steel, Stainless steel, Ductile Iron
Length	3m, 5.8m, 6m, 11.8m, 12m or customized
Wall Thickness	1.24mm -59.54mm or customized
Tolerance	As per different standard
Manufacturing Process	ERW, LSAW, SSAW, SMLS
Pipe Ends	Plain End, Beveled End, Threaded ,Grooved
Pipe Surface	Varnishing, Oiling, Hot Dip Galvanizing, Pre Galvanized, FBE, 2PP, 3PP, 2PE, 3PE
Joint Method	Fitting, Flange, Coupling, Clamp, Pipe Shoulder, Welding
Application	Structure, Construction, Oil, Gas and Water transport, Mining, Sprinkler, Green House…

Hollow Structural Section Dimensions

There are three standardized size systems for hollow structural sections: North American, European, and Asian. The data provided in this article is based on the ASTM A500 standard, which includes three types: square (SHS), rectangular (RHS), and circular (CHS). The pipe sizes listed below can all be manufactured by PANDAPIPEA. If you have any special requirements, please contact us by email.

DN	O.D.		W.T.
DN	Inch	mm	SCH5S	SCH10S	SCH10	SCH20	SCH30	SCH40	SCH60	SCH80	SCH100	SCH120	SCH140	SCH160	Sth	XS	XXS
50	2″	60.3	1.65	2.77	–	–	–	3.91	–	5.54	–	–	–	8.74	3.91	5.54	11.07
65	2 1/2″	73	2.11	3.05	–	–	–	5.16	–	7.01	–	–	–	9.53	5.16	7.01	14.02
80	3″	88.9	2.11	3.05	–	–	–	5.49	–	7.62	–	–	–	11.13	5.49	7.52	15.24
90	3 1/2″	101.6	2.11	3.05	–	–	–	5.74	–	8.08	–	–	–	–	5.74	8.08	–
100	4″	114.3	2.11	3.05	–	–	–	6.02	–	8.58	–	11.13	–	13.49	6.02	8.56	17.12
125	5″	141.3	2.77	3.4	–	–	–	6.55	–	9.53	–	12.7	–	15.88	6.55	9.53	18.05
150	6″	168.3	2.77	3.4	–	–	–	7.11	–	10.97	–	14.27	–	18.26	7.11	10.97	21.95
200	8″	219.1	2.77	3.76	–	6.35	7.04	8.18	10.31	12.7	15.09	18.26	20.62	23.01	8.18	12.7	22.23
250	10″	273.1	3.4	4.19	–	6.35	7.8	9.27	12.7	15.09	18.26	21.44	25.4	28.58	9.27	12.7	25.4
300	12″	323.9	3.96	4.57	–	6.35	8.38	10.31	14.27	17.48	21.44	25.4	28.58	33.32	9.53	12.7	25.4
350	14″	355.5	3.96	4.78	6.35	7.92	9.53	11.13	15.09	19.05	23.83	27.79	31.75	35.71	9.53	12.7	–
400	16″	406.4	4.19	4.78	6.35	7.92	9.53	12.7	16.66	21.44	26.19	30.96	36.53	40.49	9.53	12.7	–
450	18″	457.2	4.19	4.78	6.35	7.92	11.13	14.27	19.05	23.83	39.36	34.93	39.67	45.24	–	–	–
500	20″	508	4.78	5.54	6.35	9.53	12.7	15.09	20.62	26.19	32.54	38.1	44.45	50.01	–	–	–
550	22″	558.8	4.78	5.54	6.35	9.53	12.7	–	22.23	28.58	34.93	41.28	47.63	53.98	–	–	–
600	24″	609.6	5.54	6.35	6.35	9.53	14.27	17.48	24.61	30.96	38.89	46.02	52.37	59.54	–	–	–

Rectangular Hollow Tube (RHS) Specifications and Dimensions

Rectangular hollow profile dimensions	Weight	High	Width	Wall thickness
Rectangular hollow profile dimensions	kg/m	mm	mm	mm
50 x 25 x 2.5 RHS	2.7	50	25	2.5
50 x 25 x 2.5 RHS	2.7	50	25	2.5
50 x 25 x 3 RHS	3.2	50	25	3
50 x 30 x 2.5 RHS	2.9	50	30	2.5
50 x 30 x 3 RHS	3.4	50	30	3
50 x 30 x 3.2 RHS	3.6	50	30	3.2
50 x 30 x 3.6 RHS	4	50	30	3.6
50 x 30 x 4 RHS	4.4	50	30	4
50 x 30 x 5 RHS	5.3	50	30	5
60 x 40 x 2.5 RHS	3.7	60	40	2.5
60 x 40 x 3 RHS	4.4	60	40	3
60 x 40 x 3.2 RHS	4.6	60	40	3.2
60 x 40 x 3.6 RHS	5.1	60	40	3.6
60 x 40 x 4 RHS	5.6	60	40	4
60 x 40 x 5 RHS	6.9	60	40	5
60 x 40 x 6 RHS	8	60	40	6
60 x 40 x 6.3 RHS	8.3	60	40	6.3
80 x 40 x 3 RHS	5.3	80	40	3
80 x 40 x 3.2 RHS	5.6	80	40	3.2
80 x 40 x 3.6 RHS	6.3	80	40	3.6
80 x 40 x 4 RHS	6.9	80	40	4
80 x 40 x 5 RHS	8.4	80	40	5
80 x 40 x 6 RHS	9.9	80	40	6
80 x 40 x 6.3 RHS	10.3	80	40	6.3
80 x 40 x 8 RHS	12.5	80	40	8
90 x 50 x 3 RHS	6.2	90	50	3
90 x 50 x 3.2 RHS	6.6	90	50	3.2
90 x 50 x 3.6 RHS	7.4	90	50	3.6
90 x 50 x 4 RHS	8.2	90	50	4
90 x 50 x 5 RHS	10	90	50	5
90 x 50 x 6 RHS	11.8	90	50	6
90 x 50 x 6.3 RHS	12.3	90	50	6.3
90 x 50 x 8 RHS	15	90	50	8
100 x 50 x 3 RHS	6.7	100	50	3
100 x 50 x 3.2 RHS	7.1	100	50	3.2
100 x 50 x 3.6 RHS	8	100	50	3.6
100 x 50 x 4 RHS	8.8	100	50	4
100 x 50 x 5 RHS	10.8	100	50	5
100 x 50 x 6 RHS	12.7	100	50	6
100 x 50 x 6.3 RHS	13.3	100	50	6.3
100 x 50 x 8 RHS	16.3	100	50	8
100 x 60 x 3 RHS	7.2	100	60	3
100 x 60 x 3.2 RHS	7.6	100	60	3.2
100 x 60 x 3.6 RHS	8.5	100	60	3.6
100 x 60 x 4 RHS	9.4	100	60	4
100 x 60 x 5 RHS	11.6	100	60	5
100 x 60 x 6 RHS	13.6	100	60	6
100 x 60 x 6.3 RHS	14.2	100	60	6.3
100 x 60 x 8 RHS	17.5	100	60	8
120 x 60 x 3.6 RHS	9.7	120	60	3.6
120 x 60 x 4 RHS	10.7	120	60	4
120 x 60 x 5 RHS	13.1	120	60	5
120 x 60 x 6 RHS	15.5	120	60	6
120 x 60 x 6.3 RHS	16.2	120	60	6.3
120 x 60 x 8 RHS	20.1	120	60	8
120 x 60 x 10 RHS	24.6	120	60	10
120 x 80 x 3.6 RHS	10.8	120	80	3.6
120 x 80 x 4 RHS	11.9	120	80	4
120 x 80 x 5 RHS	14.7	120	80	5
120 x 80 x 6 RHS	17.4	120	80	6
120 x 80 x 6.3 RHS	18.2	120	80	6.3
120 x 80 x 8 RHS	22.6	120	80	8
120 x 80 x 10 RHS	27.4	120	80	10
140 x 80 x 4 RHS	13.2	140	80	4
140 x 80 x 5 RHS	16.3	140	80	5
140 x 80 x 6 RHS	19.3	140	80	6
140 x 80 x 6.3 RHS	20.2	140	80	6.3
140 x 80 x 8 RHS	25.1	140	80	8
140 x 80 x 10 RHS	30.6	140	80	10
150 x 100 x 4 RHS	15.1	150	100	4
150 x 100 x 5 RHS	18.6	150	100	5
150 x 100 x 6 RHS	22.1	150	100	6
150 x 100 x 6.3 RHS	23.1	150	100	6.3
150 x 100 x 8 RHS	28.9	150	100	8
150 x 100 x 10 RHS	35.3	150	100	10
150 x 100 x 12 RHS	41.4	150	100	12
150 x 100 x 12.5 RHS	42.8	150	100	12.5
160 x 80 x 4 RHS	14.4	160	80	4
160 x 80 x 5 RHS	17.8	160	80	5
160 x 80 x 6 RHS	21.2	160	80	6
160 x 80 x 6.3 RHS	22.2	160	80	6.3
160 x 80 x 8 RHS	27.6	160	80	8
160 x 80 x 10 RHS	33.7	160	80	10
160 x 80 x 12 RHS	39.5	160	80	12
160 x 80 x 12.5 RHS	40.9	\|160	80	12.5
180 x 100 x 4 RHS	16.9	180	100	4
180 x 100 x 5 RHS	21	180	100	5
180 x 100 x 6 RHS	24.9	180	100	6
180 x 100 x 6.3 RHS	26.1	180	100	6.3
180 x 100 x 8 RHS	32.6	180	100	8
180 x 100 x 10 RHS	40	180	100	10
180 x 100 x 12 RHS	47	180	100	12
180 x 100 x 12.5 RHS	48.7	180	100	12.5
200 x 100 x 4 RHS	18.1	200	100	4
200 x 100 x 5 RHS	22.6	200	100	5
200 x 100 x 6 RHS	26.8	200	100	6
200 x 100 x 6.3 RHS	28.1	200	100	6.3
200 x 100 x 8 RHS	35.1	200	100	8
200 x 100 x 10 RHS	43.1	200	100	10
200 x 100 x 12 RHS	50.8	200	100	12
200 x 100 x 12.5 RHS	52.7	200	100	12.5
200 x 100 x 16 RHS	65.2	200	100	16
200 x 120 x 6 RHS	28.7	200	120	6
200 x 120 x 6.3 RHS	29.9	200	120	6.3
200 x 120 x 8 RHS	37.3	200	120	8
200 x 120 x 10 RHS	45.9	200	120	10
200 x 120 x 12 RHS	54.5	200	120	12
200 x 120 x 12.5 RHS	55.7	200	120	12.5
250 x 150 x 5 RHS	30.4	250	150	5
250 x 150 x 6 RHS	36.2	250	150	6
250 x 150 x 6.3 RHS	38	\|250	150	6.3
250 x 150 x 8 RHS	47.7	250	150	8
250 x 150 x 10 RHS	58.8	250	150	10
250 x 150 x 12 RHS	69.6	250	150	12
250 x 150 x 12.5 RHS	72.3	250	150	12.5
250 x 150 x 16 RHS	90.3	250	150	16
260 x 180 x 6 RHS	40	260	180	6
260 x 180 x 6.3 RHS	41.9	260	180	6.3
260 x 180 x 8 RHS	52.7	260	180	8
260 x 180 x 10 RHS	65.1	260	180	10
260 x 180 x 12 RHS	77.2	260	180	12
260 x 180 x 12.5 RHS	80.1	260	180	12.5
260 x 180 x 16 RHS	100	260	180	16
300 x 200 x 5 RHS	38.3	300	200	5
300 x 200 x 6 RHS	45.7	300	200	6
300 x 200 x 6.3 RHS	47.9	300	200	6.3
300 x 200 x 8 RHS	60.3	300	200	8
300 x 200 x 10 RHS	74.5	300	200	10
300 x 200 x 12 RHS	88.5	300	200	12
300 x 200 x 12.5 RHS	91.9	300	200	12.5
300 x 200 x 16 RHS	115	300	200	16
350 x 250 x 6 RHS	55.1	350	250	6
350 x 250 x 6.3 RHS	57.8	350	250	6.3
350 x 250 x 8 RHS	72.8	350	250	8
350 x 250 x 10 RHS	90.2	350	250	10
350 x 250 x 12 RHS	107	\|350	250	12
350 x 250 x 12.5 RHS	112	350	250	12.5
350 x 250 x 16 RHS	141	350	250	16
400 x 200 x 6 RHS	55.1	400	200	6
400 x 200 x 6.3 RHS	57.8	400	200	6.3
400 x 200 x 8 RHS	72.8	400	200	8
400 x 200 x 10 RHS	90.2	400	200	10
400 x 200 x 12 RHS	107	400	200	12
400 x 200 x 12.5 RHS	112	400	200	12.5
400 x 200 x 16 RHS	141	400	200	16
450 x 250 x 8 RHS	85.4	450	250	8
450 x 250 x 10 RHS	106	450	250	10
450 x 250 x 12 RHS	126	450	250	12
450 x 250 x 12.5 RHS	131	450	250	12.5
450 x 250 x 16 RHS	166	450	250	16
500 x 300 x 8 RHS	97.9	500	300	8
500 x 300 x 10 RHS	122	500	300	10
500 x 300 x 12 RHS	145	500	300	12
500 x 300 x 12.5 RHS	151	500	300	12.5
500 x 300 x 16 RHS	191	500	300	16
500 x 300 x 20 RHS	235	500	300	20

Square Hollow Section (SHS) Specifications and Dimensions

DN	outer diameter		Wall thickness
DN	Inch	mm	SCH5S	SCH10S	SCH10	SCH20	SCH30	SCH40	SCH60	SCH80	SCH100	SCH120	SCH140	SCH160	Sth	XS	XXS
50	2″	60.3	1.65	2.77	–	–	–	3.91	–	5.54	–	–	–	8.74	3.91	5.54	11.07
65	2 1/2″	73	2.11	3.05	–	–	–	5.16	–	7.01	–	–	–	9.53	5.16	7.01	14.02
80	3″	88.9	2.11	3.05	–	–	–	5.49	–	7.62	–	–	–	11.13	5.49	7.52	15.24
90	3 1/2″	101.6	2.11	3.05	–	–	–	5.74	–	8.08	–	–	–	–	5.74	8.08	–
100	4″	114.3	2.11	3.05	–	–	–	6.02	–	8.58	–	11.13	–	13.49	6.02	8.56	17.12
125	5″	141.3	2.77	3.4	–	–	–	6.55	–	9.53	–	12.7	–	15.88	6.55	9.53	18.05
150	6″	168.3	2.77	3.4	–	–	–	7.11	–	10.97	–	14.27	–	18.26	7.11	10.97	21.95
200	8″	219.1	2.77	3.76	–	6.35	7.04	8.18	10.31	12.7	15.09	18.26	20.62	23.01	8.18	12.7	22.23
250	10″	273.1	3.4	4.19	–	6.35	7.8	9.27	12.7	15.09	18.26	21.44	25.4	28.58	9.27	12.7	25.4
300	12″	323.9	3.96	4.57	–	6.35	8.38	10.31	14.27	17.48	21.44	25.4	28.58	33.32	9.53	12.7	25.4
350	14″	355.5	3.96	4.78	6.35	7.92	9.53	11.13	15.09	19.05	23.83	27.79	31.75	35.71	9.53	12.7	–
400	16″	406.4	4.19	4.78	6.35	7.92	9.53	12.7	16.66	21.44	26.19	30.96	36.53	40.49	9.53	12.7	–
450	18″	457.2	4.19	4.78	6.35	7.92	11.13	14.27	19.05	23.83	39.36	34.93	39.67	45.24	–	–	–
500	20″	508	4.78	5.54	6.35	9.53	12.7	15.09	20.62	26.19	32.54	38.1	44.45	50.01	–	–	–
550	22″	558.8	4.78	5.54	6.35	9.53	12.7	–	22.23	28.58	34.93	41.28	47.63	53.98	–	–	–
600	24″	609.6	5.54	6.35	6.35	9.53	14.27	17.48	24.61	30.96	38.89	46.02	52.37	59.54	–	–

Hollow Structural Section Types

Hollow Structural Sections(HSS) are popular in the construction and engineering industry because of their many shapes. The main types are Circular Hollow Section(CHS),Square Hollow Section(SHS),Rectangular Hollow Section(RHS). Below we will introduce the characteristics and uses of different pipe sizes, hope it will be helpful to you.

Square Hollow Section (SHS)?

Advantage: square, all right-angled edges
Characteristics: Higher symmetry compared to RHS, more conducive to joining and welding. Uniform surface, suitable for coating.
Application: Commonly used in frame structures of buildings, brackets of manufacturing equipment, etc.

What is Rectangular Hollow Section (RHS)?

Advantages: rectangular shape, different lengths on both sides of the edge
Characteristics: Great bending strength, especially when loaded with long sides. But also due to its asymmetry, the load capacity changes
Application: For load-bearing beams, door frames, machine frames and structures requiring strength in different directions.

What is Circular Hollow Section (CHS)?

Advantages: symmetrical shape, can accept forces from all directions, balanced performance under load.
Characteristics: excellent torsional and rotational properties, good mechanical properties, can do fluid transportation
Applications: construction, support. Railing and other occasions that require uniform force

Why is a hollow steel pipe stronger than solid steel?

Under the same mass or cross-sectional area conditions, the hollow steel pipe has a thicker cross section and a larger outer diameter, and its cross-sectional inertia moment increases significantly, thereby improving the bending and torsional strength. However, at the same diameter, the solid pipe is stronger than the hollow pipe.

How is HSS Made?

The roll forming process is used to produce hollow sections for construction projects. The coil is continually twisted by the forming rollers and then shaped into circular sections and finally square as well as rectangular section shapes.

Hollow Structural Section(HSS) Applications

In welded steel frames and columns, hollow steel sections are often employed. Because of their enormous strength, they are also frequently employed as steel support beams. Especially rectangular sections are frequently utilized in welded steel frames when components are subjected to loading from several directions. Because they have identical geometry along two or more cross-sectional axes and consequently uniform strength properties, square and circular hollow sections are extremely effective forms for this multiple-axis loading. This makes them suitable for columns. They are also extremely torsion-resistant.

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Why Hollow Sections Better Than W-Beams?

Any steel construction with hollow sections gains strength and attractiveness. Employing hollow sections for building and structural purposes has various advantages over using W-beams, from cost savings to flexibility:

Cost Saving

Cost control is critical in every building project. The use of Hollow Structural Sections results in considerable weight reductions, which in turn leads to significant material cost savings. Simply said, it needs less steel to accomplish the same function. Working with hollow sections requires less steel to support a given load, which immediately correlates to material cost reductions.

Finally, when unpainted weathering steel is selected in conjunction with the Hollow Structural Section, you get a double dose of cost savings on the original construction as well as further life cycle cost reductions owing to the very low continuing maintenance expenses as compared to a painted structure. You will also save money on transportation, handling, and erection charges when there is less weight involved.

Availability

Hollow sections, both weathering and non-weathering, are widely accessible from many steel wholesalers and may be easier to locate for your project than W-Beams.

Simplicity

Because there are so many different sizes of W-beams, choosing the right one for your application might be difficult. There are only 40-60 square and rectangular tube diameters made with hollow portions. Fabrication is further simplified by the straight sides of square and rectangular tubes or hollow sections.

Hollow Structural Sections - HSS Types, Size and process