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HP18x157 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Bearing piles · v16.0
HP18x157: 17.7 in depth, 17.9 in flange width, 157 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HP18x157 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 157.00 lb/ft | 234.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 17.70 in | 451.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 17.90 in | 455.00 mm |
| tw | 0.870 in | 22.100 mm |
| tf | 0.870 in | 22.100 mm |
| Area | 46.20 in² | 29,800.00 mm² |
| Ix | 2,570.00 in⁴ | 1,070,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 833.00 in⁴ | 347,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 290.00 in³ | 4,750,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 93.10 in³ | 1,530,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 327.00 in³ | 5,360,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 143.00 in³ | 2,340,000 mm³ |
| rx | 7.46 in | 189.00 mm |
| ry | 4.25 in | 108.00 mm |
| J | 13.90 in⁴ | 5,790,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 59,000.00 in⁶ | 15,800,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HP18x157.
Lighter in HP18
HP18x135
- Weight
- 135.0 lb/ft (-14%)
- Depth
- 17.50 in (-1.1%)
- Ix
- 2,200.0 in⁴ (-14%)
Heavier in HP18
HP18x181
- Weight
- 181.0 lb/ft (+15%)
- Depth
- 18.00 in (+1.7%)
- Ix
- 3,020.0 in⁴ (+18%)
Another Iₓ option in HP18
HP18x204
- Weight
- 204.0 lb/ft (+30%)
- Depth
- 18.30 in (+3.4%)
- Ix
- 3,480.0 in⁴ (+35%)
Similar weight in HP16
HP16x162
- Weight
- 162.0 lb/ft (+3.2%)
- Depth
- 16.30 in (-7.9%)
- Ix
- 2,190.0 in⁴ (-15%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology