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HSS 14x8x1/2 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 14x8x1/2 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 69.27 lb/ft | 103.00 kg/m |
| Height | 14.00 in | 356.00 mm |
| Width | 8.00 in | 203.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.500 in | 12.700 mm |
| Design tw | 0.465 in | 11.800 mm |
| Area | 19.00 in² | 12,300.00 mm² |
| Ix | 487.00 in⁴ | 203,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 204.00 in⁴ | 84,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 69.60 in³ | 1,140,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 51.00 in³ | 836,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 86.20 in³ | 1,410,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 58.50 in³ | 959,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 5.06 in | 129.00 mm |
| ry | 3.27 in | 83.10 mm |
| J | 469.00 in⁴ | 195,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 14x8x1/2.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 16x12x3/8
- Weight
- 68.3 lb/ft (-1.4%)
- Depth
- 16.00 in (+14%)
- Ix
- 702.0 in⁴ (+44%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 20x16x5/16
- Weight
- 74.4 lb/ft (+7.4%)
- Depth
- 20.00 in (+43%)
- Ix
- 1,240.0 in⁴ (+155%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 18x8x1/4
- Weight
- 42.8 lb/ft (-38%)
- Depth
- 18.00 in (+29%)
- Ix
- 492.0 in⁴ (+1.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology