Steel Hollow Sections Supplier – SHS and RHS for Structural Projects
As a steel hollow sections supplier, FDSteels provides square and rectangular profiles for structural construction, industrial fabrication, and wholesale procurement.
Our SHS and RHS range is available in multiple grades, wall thicknesses, lengths, and surface conditions for commercial and project-specific requirements.
Their closed geometry combines strength, rigidity, manageable weight, and a clean appearance, making hollow sections a practical choice for frames, columns, supports, machinery, warehouses, and general fabrication.
What Are SHS and RHS Steel Sections?
SHS, or Square Hollow Section, has equal outside dimensions on all four sides. Its symmetrical geometry provides balanced performance in both principal directions, making it suitable for columns, space frames, posts, and structures exposed to loads from different directions.
RHS, or Rectangular Hollow Section, has unequal width and height dimensions. Its deeper side can provide greater bending resistance in a selected direction, so RHS is commonly used for beams, purlins, frames, and machinery supports.
Structural hollow sections should not automatically be treated as pressure pipes. Products carrying water, gas, or other fluids require the appropriate pipe standard and testing. For these requirements, review our Steel Pipes range.
Available Specifications
FDSteels supplies hollow sections according to the confirmed purchase specification and available mill documentation.
| Specification | Supply Options |
|---|---|
| Profiles | Square Hollow Section (SHS) and Rectangular Hollow Section (RHS) |
| Materials | ST37, ST44, and ST52 |
| Wall Thickness | 0.4–15 mm |
| Length | 6 m, 12 m, or agreed custom lengths |
| Surface Condition | Black, oiled, or galvanized |
| Standards | DIN, EN, or ASTM specifications, subject to order confirmation |
Section dimensions should be stated as outside width × outside height × wall thickness. For example, RHS 100 × 50 × 3 mm identifies a section with a 100 mm outside height, 50 mm outside width, and 3 mm nominal wall thickness. For SHS, the two outside dimensions are equal.
Grade equivalence should not be assumed from a commercial name. State the required standard, grade, mechanical properties, and certification so the offered material can be checked against the project specification.
Benefits and Applications
Closed steel sections provide good resistance to bending and torsion while using less material than many solid sections of comparable outside size. Their flat faces simplify welding, bolting, cladding, and connection detailing, while consistent dimensions support accurate cutting and repeatable fabrication.
Common applications include:
- Structural columns, beams, trusses, and space frames
- Warehouses, industrial buildings, and equipment platforms
- Machinery frames, conveyor supports, and fabricated assemblies
- Racking, trailers, agricultural equipment, and solar structures
- Gates, fencing, railings, canopies, and architectural frameworks
Profile selection must follow the structural design. Load direction, unsupported length, connection details, buckling resistance, wall thickness, steel grade, and corrosion exposure all affect performance.
For related structural products, explore our Steel Profiles range.
Standards, Quality Control, and Inspection
Cold-formed welded structural hollow sections are commonly specified under EN 10219, while EN 10210 covers hot-finished structural hollow sections. ASTM A500 is widely used for cold-formed carbon steel structural tubing. The exact standard and grade must be confirmed before supply.
Depending on the contract and source, documentation may include a mill test certificate with the heat number, chemical composition, and mechanical test results. Inspection can cover outside dimensions, wall thickness, length, straightness, squareness, corner condition, weld seam, surface condition, marking, and bundle count.
Third-party inspection or additional testing can be coordinated when agreed before order confirmation.
Packaging and Delivery
SHS and RHS are secured in bundles for commercial handling and transport. Packing and identification are prepared according to the confirmed order and available mill records. Shipment planning considers section dimensions, bundle weight, bar length, total tonnage, loading limits, destination, and Incoterm.
FDSteels can coordinate related requirements through its steel supply services.
Steel Hollow Section Price and Bulk Quotations
Steel hollow section prices are normally quoted per metric ton. The final offer depends on profile type, dimensions, wall thickness, grade, standard, length, surface finish, quantity, inspection, freight, and delivery terms.
For an accurate SHS or RHS quotation, provide:
- Profile type, dimensions, and wall thickness
- Grade, standard, length, and quantity
- Surface finish and inspection requirements
- Destination, Incoterm, and delivery schedule
A complete specification prevents incorrect substitutions and allows us to prepare a relevant offer.
Why Choose FDSteels as Your Steel Hollow Sections Supplier?
FDSteels combines more than five decades of steel-market experience with over two decades of international trading activity. We support trading companies, contractors, fabricators, and procurement teams with specification review, documentation, commercial coordination, and shipment planning.
Our team confirms essential order details before purchase, reducing avoidable errors in dimensions, thickness, grade, finish, and delivery requirements. Learn more about FDSteels or review our complete product range.
Request an SHS and RHS Quotation
Need a dependable steel hollow section supplier for a wholesale order or structural project? Send your required dimensions, thickness, grade, quantity, destination, and delivery terms to FDSteels.
Contact FDSteels for a tailored bulk quotation.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the difference between SHS and RHS?
SHS has equal outside dimensions and balanced geometry. RHS has unequal dimensions and is often oriented so its deeper side resists bending in the required direction.
2. What information is required for an order?
State the profile, dimensions, wall thickness, grade, standard, length, quantity, finish, inspection requirements, destination, and Incoterm.
3. Can galvanized hollow sections be supplied?
Galvanized options can be quoted subject to the required dimensions, coating specification, quantity, and current availability.
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