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HP16x121 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Bearing piles · v16.0
HP16x121: 15.8 in depth, 15.9 in flange width, 121 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HP16x121 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 121.00 lb/ft | 181.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 15.80 in | 401.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 15.90 in | 404.00 mm |
| tw | 0.750 in | 19.100 mm |
| tf | 0.750 in | 19.100 mm |
| Area | 35.80 in² | 23,100.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,590.00 in⁴ | 662,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 504.00 in⁴ | 210,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 201.00 in³ | 3,290,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 63.40 in³ | 1,040,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 226.00 in³ | 3,700,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 97.60 in³ | 1,600,000 mm³ |
| rx | 6.66 in | 169.00 mm |
| ry | 3.75 in | 95.30 mm |
| J | 8.35 in⁴ | 3,480,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 28,500.00 in⁶ | 7,650,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HP16x121.
Lighter in HP16
HP16x101
- Weight
- 101.0 lb/ft (-17%)
- Depth
- 15.50 in (-1.9%)
- Ix
- 1,300.0 in⁴ (-18%)
Heavier in HP16
HP16x141
- Weight
- 141.0 lb/ft (+17%)
- Depth
- 16.00 in (+1.3%)
- Ix
- 1,870.0 in⁴ (+18%)
Another Iₓ option in HP16
HP16x88
- Weight
- 88.0 lb/ft (-27%)
- Depth
- 15.30 in (-3.2%)
- Ix
- 1,110.0 in⁴ (-30%)
Similar weight in HP14
HP14x117
- Weight
- 117.0 lb/ft (-3.3%)
- Depth
- 14.20 in (-10%)
- Ix
- 1,220.0 in⁴ (-23%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology