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HP12x63 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Bearing piles · v16.0
HP12x63: 11.9 in depth, 12.1 in flange width, 63 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HP12x63 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 63.00 lb/ft | 93.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 11.90 in | 302.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.10 in | 307.00 mm |
| tw | 0.515 in | 13.100 mm |
| tf | 0.515 in | 13.100 mm |
| Area | 18.40 in² | 11,900.00 mm² |
| Ix | 472.00 in⁴ | 196,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 153.00 in⁴ | 63,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 79.10 in³ | 1,300,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 25.30 in³ | 415,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 88.30 in³ | 1,450,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 38.70 in³ | 634,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 5.06 in | 129.00 mm |
| ry | 2.88 in | 73.20 mm |
| J | 1.83 in⁴ | 762,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 5,000.00 in⁶ | 1,340,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HP12x63.
Lighter in HP12
HP12x53
- Weight
- 53.0 lb/ft (-16%)
- Depth
- 11.80 in (-0.8%)
- Ix
- 393.0 in⁴ (-17%)
Heavier in HP12
HP12x74
- Weight
- 74.0 lb/ft (+17%)
- Depth
- 12.10 in (+1.7%)
- Ix
- 569.0 in⁴ (+21%)
Another Iₓ option in HP12
HP12x84
- Weight
- 84.0 lb/ft (+33%)
- Depth
- 12.30 in (+3.4%)
- Ix
- 650.0 in⁴ (+38%)
Similar weight in HP10
HP10x57
- Weight
- 57.0 lb/ft (-9.5%)
- Depth
- 9.99 in (-16%)
- Ix
- 294.0 in⁴ (-38%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology