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HSS 14x8x1/4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 14x8x1/4 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 | 36.03 lb/ft | 53.60 kg/m |
| Height | 14.00 in | 356.00 mm |
| Width | 8.00 in | 203.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.250 in | 6.350 mm |
| Design tw | 0.233 in | 5.920 mm |
| Area | 9.90 in² | 6,390.00 mm² |
| Ix | 266.00 in⁴ | 111,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 113.00 in⁴ | 47,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 38.00 in³ | 623,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 28.20 in³ | 462,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 46.00 in³ | 754,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 31.40 in³ | 515,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 5.19 in | 132.00 mm |
| ry | 3.38 in | 85.90 mm |
| J | 250.00 in⁴ | 104,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 14x8x1/4.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 7x5x1/2
- Weight
- 35.2 lb/ft (-2.2%)
- Depth
- 7.00 in (-50%)
- Ix
- 60.6 in⁴ (-77%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x8x5/16
- Weight
- 36.1 lb/ft (+0.2%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (-29%)
- Ix
- 145.0 in⁴ (-45%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 12x10x5/16
- Weight
- 44.6 lb/ft (+24%)
- Depth
- 12.00 in (-14%)
- Ix
- 264.0 in⁴ (-0.8%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology