Industry applications
Columns, building framing, architectural exposed steel, mezzanine framing, gates and railings, lifting and material handling, trailer frames, racking and shelving.
Pipes & Hollow Sections · Structural square tube
Square Hollow Sections (SHS)
Square hollow structural sections
Square Hollow Sections (SHS) are closed square cross-section structural steel tubes manufactured to EN 10210 (hot-finished) or EN 10219 (cold-formed). The closed square geometry delivers equal biaxial bending and torsion capacity with a clean architectural profile.
Equal biaxial capacity
Hot-finished & cold-formed
Clean architectural profile
EN / ASTM compliant
Standards
EN 10210, EN 10219, ASTM A500
Grades
S235JRH, S275J0H, S355J2H, A500 Gr.B/C
Size range
20×20 – 400×400 mm
Wall thickness
1.5 – 20 mm
Length
6 / 12 m
Finish
Black / primed / galvanised
Quick reference
Square Hollow Sections (SHS): the essentials.
A concise, citation-ready summary used by search engines, AI assistants and procurement teams to answer common questions about square hollow sections (shs).
- Square Hollow Sections (SHS) are closed-form structural tubes with equal sides, efficient under biaxial compression, torsion and bending.
- Sizes from 20×20 mm to 500×500 mm; wall thickness 1.5 – 25 mm.
- EN 10210 (hot-finished) / EN 10219 (cold-formed); ASTM A500 in US-spec works.
- Grades S275J0H, S355J2H, S460NH (EN); A500 Gr.B / C (ASTM).
- Used for columns, trusses, frames, exposed architectural steel and modular buildings.
Specifications
Square Hollow Sections (SHS): full technical data.
Indicative mill data. Customised grades, sizes and certifications available on request.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Standards | EN 10210, EN 10219, ASTM A500 |
| Grades | S235JRH, S275J0H, S355J2H, A500 Gr.B/C |
| Size range | 20×20, 25×25, 30×30, 40×40, 50×50, 60×60, 70×70, 80×80, 90×90, 100×100, 120×120, 140×140, 150×150, 160×160, 180×180, 200×200, 250×250, 300×300, 350×350, 400×400 mm |
| Wall thickness | 1.5 – 20 mm |
| Lengths | 6, 12 m |
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Engineering cross-section.
Reference cross-section diagram showing the principal dimensions used in structural specification. Detailed dimension tables, weight per metre and section properties are available in our full data sheet. Share your project requirement and we'll send a tailored specification pack.
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Where Square Hollow Sections (SHS) is specified.
- Columns & building framing
- Architectural exposed steel
- Mezzanine framing
- Gates & railings
- Trailer frames
- Racking & shelving
- Lifting equipment
Why TIC Dubai
Mill-direct supply, GCC project expertise.
Global mill-direct sourcing
Direct relationships with primary mills in China, India, Türkiye, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, the GCC and Europe, with competitive ex-mill pricing and verified origin.
Certified to international standards
EN, ASTM, JIS, BS, GB and IS standards, supplied with mill test certificates, EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2 inspection on request.
Project-grade supply
Container, break-bulk and full project shipments, coordinated from origin port to UAE/GCC discharge or onward delivery.
Cut-to-length & fabrication ready
Standard mill lengths, custom cut-to-length, heat-numbered bundles and project-marked dispatch.
Fast indent turnaround
Stock-and-indent model: held stock for fast-moving sizes, mill rolling on programme for project tonnages.
Middle East market expertise
Five decades of experience supplying contractors, fabricators and EPC firms across the UAE, KSA, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain.
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Square Hollow Sections (SHS): answered.
Common technical and procurement questions about square hollow sections (shs), structured for engineers, architects and procurement teams.
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