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HP16x183 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Bearing piles · v16.0
HP16x183: 16.5 in depth, 16.3 in flange width, 183 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HP16x183 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183.00 lb/ft | 272.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 16.50 in | 419.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 16.30 in | 414.00 mm |
| tw | 1.130 in | 28.700 mm |
| tf | 1.130 in | 28.700 mm |
| Area | 54.10 in² | 34,900.00 mm² |
| Ix | 2,510.00 in⁴ | 1,040,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 818.00 in⁴ | 340,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 304.00 in³ | 4,980,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 100.00 in³ | 1,640,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 349.00 in³ | 5,720,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 156.00 in³ | 2,560,000 mm³ |
| rx | 6.81 in | 173.00 mm |
| ry | 3.89 in | 98.80 mm |
| J | 26.90 in⁴ | 11,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 48,300.00 in⁶ | 13,000,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HP16x183.
Lighter in HP16
HP16x162
- Weight
- 162.0 lb/ft (-11%)
- Depth
- 16.30 in (-1.2%)
- Ix
- 2,190.0 in⁴ (-13%)
Another Iₓ option in HP16
HP16x141
- Weight
- 141.0 lb/ft (-23%)
- Depth
- 16.00 in (-3.0%)
- Ix
- 1,870.0 in⁴ (-25%)
Similar weight in HP18
HP18x181
- Weight
- 181.0 lb/ft (-1.1%)
- Depth
- 18.00 in (+9.1%)
- Ix
- 3,020.0 in⁴ (+20%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology