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Structural Hollow Section – High Strength SHS, RHS & CHS Steel Tubes for Construction

Structural Hollow Section is a high-strength steel profile featuring a hollow cross-section. Depending on the structural design, it can be produced in square, rectangular or circular shapes.
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Compared with many open steel profiles, hollow sections provide an excellent strength-to-weight ratio, good torsional resistance and clean structural appearance. They are widely used as columns, frames, supports, trusses, equipment structures and secondary structural members.

We provide Structural Hollow Sections for both standard and customized projects, with optional cutting, drilling, welding, punching, galvanizing, painting and further fabrication services.


Structural Hollow Section Types

Square Hollow Section – SHS

Square Hollow Sections feature equal width and height dimensions and provide excellent structural stability.

Typical applications include:

  • Steel columns

  • Building frames

  • Support structures

  • Equipment frames

  • Platforms

  • Railings

  • Steel trusses

  • Industrial structures


Rectangular Hollow Section – RHS

Rectangular Hollow Sections provide excellent bending resistance and design flexibility, making them suitable for structural beams and frames.

Typical applications include:

  • Steel beams

  • Roof structures

  • Wall frames

  • Warehouse structures

  • Industrial platforms

  • Equipment supports

  • Commercial steel buildings


Circular Hollow Section – CHS

Circular Hollow Sections provide uniform strength in all directions and are widely used where torsional performance and architectural appearance are important.

Typical applications include:

  • Structural columns

  • Space frames

  • Canopies

  • Towers

  • Bridge structures

  • Architectural structures

  • Infrastructure projects

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Technical Specifications

Item Specification
Product Name Structural Hollow Section
Section Types SHS / RHS / CHS
Material Carbon Steel / Structural Steel
Common Grades Q235B, Q355B, S235JR, S275JR, S355JR, ASTM A500 and equivalent grades
Shape Square / Rectangular / Circular
Width / Height Customized according to project requirements
Wall Thickness Approx. 1.5–20 mm or customized
Standard Length 6 m / 12 m
Custom Length Available
Manufacturing Process Cold Formed / Hot Finished depending on specification
Surface Black / Mill Finish / Galvanized / Painted / Powder Coated
Processing Cutting, Drilling, Punching, Welding, Bending and Fabrication
Standards ASTM / EN / JIS / GB and project-specified standards
Inspection Dimensional, Surface, Welding and Material Inspection
Customization OEM / ODM / Drawing-Based Fabrication

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1. High Strength-to-Weight Ratio

The hollow cross-section provides excellent structural performance while helping reduce unnecessary steel weight.

This makes Structural Hollow Sections suitable for both load-bearing structures and lightweight structural systems.


2. Excellent Load-Bearing Performance

SHS, RHS and CHS sections provide good bending, compression and torsional performance for demanding structural applications.

They are widely used as:

  • Columns

  • Beams

  • Bracing members

  • Trusses

  • Frames

  • Equipment supports


3. Excellent Structural Stability

The closed hollow profile helps improve structural rigidity and provides stable mechanical performance under different loading conditions.


4. Easy Welding and Fabrication

Structural Hollow Sections can be processed using common steel fabrication methods including:

  • Cutting

  • Welding

  • Drilling

  • Punching

  • Bending

  • End-plate welding

  • Connection plate fabrication

This makes them suitable for customized structural steel projects.


5. Flexible Sizes and Thicknesses

Different cross-sectional dimensions and wall thicknesses can be supplied according to engineering design requirements.

Both standard and custom sizes are available.


6. Clean Architectural Appearance

Compared with many open-section steel profiles, hollow sections provide smooth surfaces and a simple, modern structural appearance.

They can therefore be used for both structural and exposed architectural applications.


7. Multiple Surface Treatments

Depending on the service environment, Structural Hollow Sections can be supplied with different surface protection systems.

Available options include:

  • Black steel

  • Oil coated

  • Primer painted

  • Hot-dip galvanized

  • Custom paint system

  • Powder coated


8. Cost-Effective Structural Solution

Optimized cross-sections can provide strong structural performance while reducing material consumption and fabrication complexity for suitable applications.


Application Fields

Structural Hollow Sections are widely used in:

Steel Structure Buildings

  • Industrial workshops

  • Steel warehouses

  • Manufacturing plants

  • Logistics centers

  • Commercial buildings

  • Multi-storey steel buildings

Infrastructure

  • Bridges

  • Railway facilities

  • Transportation structures

  • Pedestrian bridges

  • Public infrastructure

Industrial Engineering

  • Equipment frames

  • Machine bases

  • Steel platforms

  • Maintenance platforms

  • Pipe supports

  • Equipment support structures

Renewable Energy

  • Solar mounting structures

  • Solar carports

  • PV support systems

  • Energy equipment structures

Commercial & Architectural Structures

  • Canopies

  • Entrance structures

  • Facades

  • Exhibition structures

  • Architectural frames

  • Decorative steel structures

General Steel Fabrication

  • Fencing

  • Guardrails

  • Staircases

  • Handrails

  • Shelving

  • Racking systems

  • Furniture frames

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Typical Application Scenarios

Steel Structure Warehouse

Structural Hollow Sections can be used as secondary columns, frames, support members and local reinforcement components in warehouse structures.

Industrial Workshop

Suitable for equipment platforms, support structures, maintenance platforms and auxiliary steel frames.

Commercial Steel Building

Hollow sections offer both structural performance and clean appearance for exposed steel framing.

Bridge & Infrastructure

CHS, SHS and RHS sections can be used for bridge support members, railings, structural frames and infrastructure components.

Machinery Support Structure

The high structural rigidity of hollow sections makes them suitable for machinery frames and industrial equipment supports.

Solar Support System

Structural steel tubes can be fabricated into columns, beams and support frames for solar mounting and solar carport projects.


Available Processing Services

In addition to supplying standard Structural Hollow Sections, we can provide further fabrication according to your drawings.

Cutting

Cutting to specified lengths for easier transportation and on-site installation.

Drilling

Precision drilling according to connection drawings.

Punching

Hole punching for structural connections and assembly.

Welding

Welding of plates, brackets, stiffeners and connection components.

Bending

Custom bending according to project requirements where technically applicable.

End Plate Fabrication

End plates and connection plates can be welded according to steel structure drawings.

Surface Treatment

Available surface treatment options include galvanizing, primer coating and custom paint systems.


Custom Structural Hollow Section Fabrication

Every construction project has different structural requirements.

We can manufacture and process Structural Hollow Sections according to:

  • Engineering drawings

  • Shop drawings

  • BIM models

  • Material lists

  • Cutting lists

  • Project specifications

  • Connection details

Our fabrication service can include:

Material Preparation → Cutting → Drilling → Welding → Assembly → Surface Treatment → Inspection → Packaging → Delivery

This allows customers to receive ready-to-install or semi-finished structural steel components.


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