Section Properties

Properties of Tata Structura (Square Hollow Sections) YST 310 Grade

Moment of Radius of Elastic Torsional Outer
SHS Thickness Sec Area Unit Inertia Gyration Modulus Constants Surface
BxB mm A W
mm cm2 Kg/m IXX IYY rXX rYY ZXX ZYY J B Area per m
4 4 3 3 4 3 2
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm m

2.00 1.74 1.36 1.48 1.48 0.92 0.92 1.19 1.19 2.29 1.68 0.090
25x25 2.60 2.16 1.69 1.72 1.72 0.89 0.89 1.38 1.38 2.68 1.92 0.087
3.20 2.53 1.98 1.89 1.89 0.86 0.86 1.51 1.51 2.96 2.07 0.084
2.00 2.30 1.80 3.36 3.36 1.21 1.21 2.10 2.10 5.30 3.05 0.118
32x32 2.60 2.88 2.26 4.02 4.02 1.18 1.18 2.51 2.51 6.45 3.63 0.115
3.20 3.42 2.69 4.54 4.54 1.15 1.15 2.84 2.84 7.41 4.07 0.112
2.60 3.51 2.75 7.14 7.14 1.43 1.43 3.76 3.76 11.51 5.49 0.139
38x38 3.20 4.19 3.29 8.18 8.18 1.40 1.40 4.30 4.30 13.45 6.28 0.136
4.00 5.03 3.95 9.26 9.26 1.36 1.36 4.87 4.87 15.67 7.12 0.131
2.60 3.72 2.92 8.45 8.45 1.51 1.51 4.22 4.22 13.63 6.20 0.147
40x40 3.20 4.45 3.49 9.72 9.72 1.48 1.48 4.86 4.86 16.00 7.12 0.144
4.00 5.35 4.20 11.07 11.07 1.44 1.44 5.54 5.54 18.75 8.12 0.139
2.60 4.76 3.74 17.47 17.47 1.92 1.92 6.99 6.99 28.53 10.37 0.187
2.90 5.25 4.12 18.99 18.99 1.90 1.90 7.60 7.60 31.15 11.23 0.185
50x50
3.60 6.35 4.98 22.15 22.15 1.87 1.87 8.86 8.86 36.58 12.98 0.181
4.50 7.67 6.02 25.50 25.50 1.82 1.82 10.20 10.20 41.99 14.68 0.177
2.60 5.80 4.55 31.33 31.33 2.33 2.33 10.44 10.44 50.08 15.52 0.227
3.20 7.01 5.50 36.94 36.94 2.30 2.30 12.31 12.31 60.02 18.31 0.224
60x60
4.00 8.55 6.71 43.55 43.55 2.26 2.26 14.52 14.52 72.41 21.62 0.219
4.80 10.01 7.85 49.22 49.22 2.22 2.22 16.41 16.41 83.86 24.51 0.215
3.20 8.54 6.71 66.32 66.32 2.79 2.79 18.42 18.42 106.81 27.47 0.272
72x72 4.00 10.47 8.22 79.03 79.03 2.75 2.75 21.95 21.95 129.85 32.78 0.267
4.80 12.31 9.66 90.31 90.31 2.71 2.71 25.09 25.09 151.55 37.55 0.263
3.20 9.57 7.51 92.71 92.71 3.11 3.11 23.18 23.18 148.55 34.60 0.304
80x80 4.00 11.75 9.22 111.04 111.04 3.07 3.07 27.76 27.76 181.22 41.49 0.299
4.80 13.85 10.87 127.58 127.58 3.04 3.04 31.89 31.89 212.26 47.77 0.295
3.60 12.32 9.67 156.49 156.49 3.56 3.56 34.21 34.21 251.17 51.14 0.347
91.5x91.5 4.50 15.14 11.88 187.57 187.57 3.52 3.52 41.00 41.00 306.78 61.40 0.343
5.40 17.85 14.01 215.68 215.68 3.48 3.48 47.14 47.14 359.76 70.77 0.338
4.00 14.95 11.73 226.35 226.35 3.89 3.89 45.27 45.27 364.75 67.50 0.379
100x100 5.00 18.36 14.41 271.10 271.10 3.84 3.84 54.22 54.22 441.84 80.54 0.374
6.00 21.63 16.98 311.47 311.47 3.79 3.79 62.29 62.29 511.80 92.06 0.369
4.80 20.28 15.92 393.30 393.30 4.40 4.40 69.30 69.30 637.45 103.89 0.429
113.5x113.5
5.40 22.60 17.74 432.58 432.58 4.38 4.38 76.23 76.23 708.69 114.41 0.426
4.80 23.83 18.71 634.39 634.39 5.16 5.16 96.12 96.12 1018.30 144.11 0.503
132x132
5.40 26.60 20.88 700.11 700.11 5.13 5.13 106.08 106.08 1134.25 159.18 0.500
4.00 22.95 18.01 807.82 807.82 5.93 5.93 107.71 107.71 1273.46 161.38 0.579
5.00 28.36 22.26 982.12 982.12 5.89 5.89 130.95 130.95 1569.09 196.38 0.574
150x150
6.00 33.63 26.40 1145.91 1145.91 5.84 5.84 152.79 152.79 1856.18 229.44 0.569
8.00 43.79 34.38 1443.00 1443.00 5.74 5.74 192.40 192.40 2405.78 290.12 0.559
4.00 27.75 21.78 1421.74 1421.74 7.16 7.16 157.97 157.97 2224.31 236.76 0.699
5.00 34.36 26.97 1736.87 1736.87 7.11 7.11 192.99 192.99 2747.93 289.40 0.694
180x180
6.00 40.83 32.05 2036.52 2036.52 7.06 7.06 226.28 226.28 3259.23 339.65 0.689
8.00 53.39 41.91 2590.73 2590.73 6.97 6.97 287.86 287.86 4246.16 433.32 0.679
5.00 42.36 33.25 3238.12 3238.12 8.74 8.74 294.37 294.37 5083.17 440.67 0.854
6.00 50.43 39.59 3813.36 3813.36 8.70 8.70 346.67 346.67 6034.53 520.18 0.849
220x220
8.00 66.19 51.96 4894.99 4894.99 8.60 8.60 445.00 445.00 7897.48 668.99 0.839
10.00 81.43 63.92 5887.19 5887.19 8.50 8.50 535.20 535.20 9549.15 796.48 0.829
6.00 57.63 45.24 5672.00 5672.00 9.92 9.92 453.76 453.76 8920.44 680.77 0.969
250x250 8.00 75.79 59.50 7315.65 7315.65 9.82 9.82 585.25 585.25 11702.07 879.31 0.959
10.00 93.43 73.34 8842.29 8842.29 9.73 9.73 707.38 707.38 14248.15 1054.68 0.949
Orange box sizes are for large diameter sections
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 Product Range Availability

Product Range : Square Hollow Sections (SHS)

Tube Dimension Wall Thickness
(mm) (mm) = t
B B 2.0 2.6 2.9 3.2 3.6 4.0 4.5 4.8 5.0 5.4 6.0 8.0 10.0
25 25
32 32
38 38
40 40
50 50
60 60
Section Size

72 72
80 80
91.5 91.5
100 100
113.5 113.5
132 132
150 150
180 180
220 220
250 250
Orange box sizes are for large diameter sections

Indicates presently rolled sections

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 Section Properties
Properties of Tata Structura (Rectangular Hollow Sections) YST 310 Grade
Moment of Radius of Elastic Torsional Outer
RHS Thickness Sec Area Unit Inertia Gyration Modulus Constants Surface
DxB mm A W
mm cm2 Kg/m IXX IYY rXX rYY ZXX ZYY J B Area per m
4 4 3 3 4 3 2
cm cm cm cm cm cm cm cm m

2.00 2.74 2.15 8.38 2.81 1.75 1.01 3.35 2.25 6.79 3.79 0.142
2.60 3.46 2.71 10.16 3.36 1.71 0.99 4.06 2.69 8.27 4.53 0.137
50x25 3.20 4.13 3.24 11.63 3.80 1.68 0.96 4.65 3.04 9.52 5.12 0.134
4.00 4.95 3.88 13.13 4.23 1.63 0.92 5.25 3.38 10.86 5.69 0.129

2.60 4.76 3.73 22.76 12.09 2.19 1.59 7.59 6.05 25.59 9.83 0.187
2.90 5.25 4.12 24.74 13.11 2.17 1.58 8.25 6.56 28.02 10.66 0.185
60x40 3.60 6.35 4.98 28.90 15.23 2.13 1.55 9.63 7.62 33.30 12.41 0.181
4.50 7.67 6.02 33.31 17.44 2.08 1.51 11.10 8.72 39.34 14.29 0.177

2.60 4.70 3.69 25.15 8.43 2.31 1.34 7.62 5.11 20.75 8.71 0.185
2.90 5.19 4.07 27.33 9.12 2.29 1.33 8.28 5.53 22.65 9.43 0.183
66x33
3.60 6.28 4.93 31.87 10.52 2.25 1.29 9.66 6.37 26.71 10.90 0.179
4.50 7.58 5.95 36.64 11.93 2.20 1.25 11.10 7.23 31.21 12.43 0.175

2.60 5.80 4.55 46.58 15.74 2.84 1.65 11.65 7.87 38.50 13.46 0.227
3.20 7.01 5.50 54.94 18.41 2.80 1.62 13.74 9.21 45.83 15.78 0.224
80x40
4.00 8.55 6.71 64.79 21.49 2.75 1.59 16.20 10.74 54.77 18.49 0.219
4.80 10.01 7.85 73.22 24.03 2.71 1.55 18.30 12.02 62.81 20.79 0.215

3.20 8.54 6.71 98.61 33.28 3.40 1.97 20.54 13.87 82.13 23.82 0.272
96x48 4.00 10.47 8.22 117.54 39.32 3.35 1.94 24.49 16.38 99.11 28.24 0.267
4.80 12.31 9.66 134.35 44.55 3.30 1.90 27.99 18.56 114.80 32.14 0.263

3.60 12.32 9.67 232.61 78.83 4.34 2.53 38.13 25.84 193.91 44.50 0.347
122x61 4.50 15.14 11.88 278.94 93.78 4.29 2.49 45.73 30.75 235.39 53.13 0.343
5.40 17.85 14.01 320.83 107.03 4.24 2.45 52.60 35.09 274.29 60.89 0.338

4.80 20.28 15.92 555.16 228.50 5.23 3.36 76.57 55.73 534.27 94.45 0.429
145x82
5.40 22.60 17.74 610.85 250.59 5.20 3.33 84.26 61.12 592.70 103.81 0.426

4.80 23.83 18.71 917.13 346.91 6.20 3.82 106.64 75.41 826.04 128.85 0.503
172x92
5.40 26.59 20.88 1012.47 381.74 6.17 3.79 117.73 82.99 918.10 142.04 0.500

4.00 22.95 18.01 1199.71 410.78 7.23 4.23 119.97 82.16 991.47 141.46 0.579
5.00 28.36 22.26 1459.25 496.94 7.17 4.19 145.93 99.39 1216.96 171.53 0.574
200x100
6.00 33.63 26.40 1703.31 576.91 7.12 4.14 170.33 115.38 1434.03 199.68 0.569
8.00 43.79 34.38 2146.21 719.19 7.00 4.05 214.62 143.84 1843.86 250.68 0.559

4.00 27.75 21.78 2110.72 725.35 8.72 5.11 175.89 120.89 1736.39 208.03 0.699
5.00 34.36 26.97 2579.67 882.47 8.67 5.07 214.97 147.08 2138.48 253.55 0.694
240x120
6.00 40.83 32.05 3025.91 1030.45 8.61 5.02 252.16 171.74 2528.39 296.70 0.689
8.00 53.39 41.91 3851.84 1299.95 8.49 4.93 320.99 216.66 3272.90 376.29 0.679

6.00 51.63 40.53 6073.51 2079.57 10.85 6.35 404.90 277.28 5034.64 478.20 0.869
300x150 8.00 67.79 53.22 7807.95 2654.12 10.73 6.26 520.53 353.88 6559.05 612.64 0.859
10.00 83.43 65.49 9403.90 3173.71 10.62 6.17 626.93 423.16 8011.67 736.01 0.848

6.00 57.63 45.24 7370.23 3962.19 11.31 8.29 491.35 396.22 8186.02 650.85 0.969
300x200 8.00 75.79 59.50 9513.66 5097.04 11.20 8.20 634.24 509.70 10722.83 839.51 0.959
10.00 93.43 73.34 11507.24 6144.30 11.10 8.11 767.15 614.43 13169.70 1015.43 0.948
Orange box sizes are for large diameter sections
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 Product Range Availability

Product Range : Rectangular Hollow Sections (RHS)

Tube Dimension Wall Thickness
(mm) (mm) = t
D B 2.0 2.6 2.9 3.2 3.6 4.0 4.5 4.8 5.0 5.4 6.0 8.0 10.0
50 25
60 40
66 33
80 40
96 48
Section Size

122 61
145 82
172 92
200 100
240 120
300 150
300 200
Orange box sizes are for large diameter sections

Indicates presently rolled sections

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 Section Properties
Properties of Tata Structura (Circular Hollow Sections) YST 310 Grade
Nominal Outside Thickness Weight Area of Outer Surface Moment Section Radius of
Bore Diameter Cross Section Area/m of Inertia Modulus Gyration

mm mm mm kg/m cm2 cm2/m cm4 cm3 cm

2.00 0.95 1.21 0.57 0.54 0.69

15 21.3 2.60 1.21 1.53 669 0.69 0.64 0.66
3.20 1.44 1.82 0.75 0.70 0.65

2.30 1.38 1.78 1.36 1.01 0.87

20 26.9 2.60 1.56 1.98 845 1.48 1.10 0.86
3.20 1.87 2.38 1.70 1.26 0.84

2.60 1.98 2.54 3.09 1.83 1.10

25 33.7 3.20 2.41 3.06 1059 3.61 2.14 1.08
4.00 2.93 3.73 4.19 2.48 1.05

2.60 2.54 3.25 6.47 3.05 1.41

32 42.4 3.20 3.01 3.94 1332 7.62 3.59 1.39
4.00 3.79 4.82 8.99 4.24 1.36

2.90 3.23 4.13 10.70 4.43 1.61

40 48.3 3.20 3.56 4.53 1517 11.59 4.80 1.59
4.00 4.37 5.56 13.77 5.70 1.57

2.90 4.08 5.23 21.59 7.16 2.03

50 60.3 3.60 5.03 6.41 1895 25.88 8.59 2.00
4.50 6.19 7.88 30.90 10.20 1.98

3.20 5.71 7.32 48.79 12.82 2.58

65 76.1 3.60 6.42 8.20 2391 54.02 14.20 2.57
4.50 7.93 10.10 65.12 17.10 2.54

3.20 6.72 8.61 79.23 17.82 3.03

80 88.9 4.00 8.36 10.70 2793 96.36 21.68 3.00
4.80 9.90 12.70 112.52 25.31 2.98

3.60 9.75 12.50 192.03 33.60 3.92

100 114.3 4.50 12.20 15.50 3591 234.30 41.00 3.89
5.40 14.50 18.50 274.50 48.00 3.85

4.50 15.00 19.10 437.20 62.60 4.78

125 139.7 4.80 15.90 20.30 4389 463.44 66.35 4.77
5.40 17.90 22.80 514.50 73.70 4.75

4.50 17.80 22.70 732.60 88.74 5.68

150 165.1 4.80 18.90 24.20 5187 777.32 94.16 5.67
5.40 21.30 27.10 864.70 105.00 5.65

4.80 25.38 32.33 1856.78 169.49 7.58

6.00 31.51 40.17 2281.95 208.30 7.54
200 219.1 6886
8.00 41.67 53.08 2960.82 270.27 7.47
10.00 51.59 65.72 3599.89 328.61 7.40

6.00 39.51 50.30 4487.08 328.72 9.44

250 273 8.00 52.30 66.63 8580 5854.07 428.87 9.37
10.00 64.89 82.66 7156.97 524.32 9.31

6.30 49.36 62.88 7932.09 489.79 11.23

300 323.9 8.00 62.35 79.43 10180 9914.07 612.17 11.17
10.00 77.44 98.65 12163.24 751.05 11.10
Orange box sizes are for large diameter sections
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 Product Range Availability

Product Range : Circular Hollow Sections (CHS)

Tube Dimension Wall Thickness
(mm) (mm) = t
NB OD 2.0 2.3 2.6 2.9 3.2 3.6 4.0 4.5 4.8 5.0 5.4 6.0 6.3 8.0 10.0
15 21.3
20 26.9
25 33.7
32 42.4
Nominal Bore/Outside Diameter

40 48.3
50 60.3
65 76.1
80 88.9
100 114.3
125 139.7
150 165.1
200 219.1
250 273
300 323.9
Orange box sizes are for large diameter sections

Indicates presently rolled sections

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General Technical Specifications and Tolerances
PERMISSIBLE A XIAL COMPRESIVE STRESS (Yst 310 Grade)
1/r 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 300 350
Ac 186 183 178 169 157 143 128 113 99 87 77 67 60 53 47 42 38 34 31 28 26 23 22 20 18 13 10
*Source: IS Standards

OTHER ALLOWABLE STRESS VALUES (IN Mpa)

Steel Minimum Minimum Axial Stress in Bending Stress Shear Bearing Equivalent
Grade Yield Stress UTS Tension In Ten. Or Compn. Stress Stress Stress
Yst 310 310 450 186 205 140 232 279
*Source: IS Standards

Mechanical Properties Dimensional Tolerance

Section Grade YST UTS % of Elongation Weight
Type Outside Thickness Squareness Corner
MPa MPa < 25.4 > 25.4 dimension radius Individual On lot of
mm mm Lengths 10 MT
YST 210 210 330 12 20
RHS/SHS +/-1% with a
90 deg. 10%
IS : 4923 YST 240 240 410 10 15 minimum +/-10% 3t max +/-7.5%
+/-2 deg. -8%
of +/-0.50 mm
YST 310 310 450 8 10

YST 210 210 330 12 20 OD upto and incl L L

CHS 48.3+0.4/ +10%, -8% + /-5%
-0.8mm. + no limit
IS : 1161 YST 240 240 410 12 17 NA NA
Over 48.3 mm -10% M&H M&H
YST 310 310 450 12 14 +/-1.0% +/-10% +/-7.5%
* YST 210 and YST 240 are also manufactured * Galvanized sections can also be manufactured

Length 6.0 m ± 0.05 m Customized length ranging from 6 m to 11 m may be supplied.

th
Minimum 1 : 200 of any length measured along the centre line (mill straightened condition) unless
Straightness
otherwise specifically arranged.

Twist Tolerance Maximum 2 mm ± 0.05 mm/m length-measured relative vertical shift of any adjacent corner of the section,
measured by keeping one side on flat surface.
End Finish Plain ended-Mechanically sheared, mill-cut finish without further machining.
Surface Finish /
Black without any surface treatment of oiling or varnishing.
Chemical Properties
Sulphur content : 0.05% max, phosphorus content : 0.05% max, equivalent carbon percentage well within
Raw Material specified weldability limits with matching physical properties. For corrosion resistant steel in Cu-bearing
variety, refer to the WRS section of this brochure.
Weldability Tata Structura Steel Hollow Sections are weldable with standard M.S. Electrodes without any pre-heating.
Bundled by sealing metal strap and each bundle is labelled for size, measurement, lot number etc.
Packing
Approximate weight of each bundle is 1.5 Mt (+/-500 kg).

Identification Marking of 'TATA STRUCTURA' emblem on surface, punched/stenciled/sticker pasted, on all Steel Hollow
Sections. Standard BIS mark is also put on the sections.

Note Tata Structura Hollow Sections in customized size, grade, length, surface finish and end finish may be
delivered as per agreed supply conditions.
*Conditions apply.

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Fabrication and Connection Details
OVERLAP JOINTS Jointing : Workshop & Site Practice
CUTTING
Tata Structura Steel Hollow Sections can be cut:
The weld seam 'A' can be
- By means of a heavy duty circular/hand saw
omitted without affecting
- By flame cutting: either manual or automatic
the behaviour of the joint.
l The path of the cut can be marked directly on the surface
of the section or on a template after shop layout
l For section thicknesses of 5 mm and above, edges may
be chamfered for proper welding penetration
BENDING
POSSIBLE REINFORCEMENTS l Axial cold bending of Tata Structura Steel Hollow Sections
is possible by using an internal mandrel and the roller
must be adapted to the shape and size of the section
l Three roll bending machine may be adapted - bend by
slow multiple pass, through trial and error method
l Thicker or larger sections are recommended to be
preheated in a normalising furnace before bending in hot
condition for better formation
In certain cases reinforced joints are preferred for
improved joint rigidity.

Jointing : Workshop & Site Practice

GAP JOINTS WELDING
Technique in principle is similar for that of conventional
sections. Follow relevant BIS code of practice and design
conditions.
l Electrodes: Low hydrogen electrodes are suggested for
use.
l Butt welds: The throat thickness of the seam:
a) Wall thickness of the section when joining members
are of equal thickness, b) Wall thickness of thinner
section, If thicknesses are different. Backing strip may be
provided to ensure total root penetration in case of
thicker section design size.
l Fillet welds: Various types may be provided. Size of the
fillet is guided by the throat thickness as explained above.
l NOTE: All free ends of Tata Structure Steel Hollow
Sections should be sealed properly by welding, to prevent
internal corrosion.
This arrangement is often the simplest and most l Normal M. S. electrodes of reputed brands are
economical and the joints are sufficiently strong. recommended. Moisture from electrode should be
Joining member alignments should be at > 30° with removed by baking before welding.
respect to the other. l Sequence: Edges are to be tack welded to maintain
uniform gap during welding to minimise residual stress:
- Transverse weld before longitudinal one
- Fillet weld following butt weld
- Starting from inside to outwards.

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 BOLTED RIDGE DETAILS
& TIE CONNECTIONS
Bolted connections as shown (Type A
Type A & Type B) are adopted by using single Type B
or double sag ties respectively.

TYPICAL SPLICING DETAIL

The internal backing sleeve fulfils two functions; it facilitates the proper
alignment of the parts and acts as backing strip for butt weld.
For more technical information, visit our website www.tatastructura.com
or contact us for Designer Handbook.

Jointing : Workshop & Site Practice

CORRECTING DISTORTIONS
Post weld distortions, despite precautions, can be corrected by cold bending, hammering of the welds or by applying controlled local
compensating heating on opposite sides. It is imperative to avoid excessive thermo-mechanical operation.
BOLTED/RIVETED CONNECTIONS
l Fasteners should conform to relevant BIS specifications and arrangements should be adequate to withstand combination of design
loads at joints and to facilitate ease of fixing,
l As internal surfaces of Tata Structura Steel Hollow Sections are inaccessible, they are adaptable to:
n Special structural fittings for indirect external bolting n Blind bolts n Self threading bolts, etc.
ERECTION
l In principle similar techniques are adopted as those for conventional section assemblies.
For hoisting and handling no additional stiffeners are required due to high torsional rigidity of Tata Structura Steel Hollow Sections.

PURLIN CONNECTIONS
Purlin becomes very efficient with Tata
Structura Rectangular & Square Steel
Hollow Sections because of its lateral
rigidity to avoid intermediate sag rods.
The connection shown (Type A & Type
Type A Type B
B) can provide end - fixity.

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