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HSS 16x12x5/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 16x12x5/8 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 | 110.36 lb/ft | 164.00 kg/m |
| Height | 16.00 in | 406.00 mm |
| Width | 12.00 in | 305.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.625 in | 15.900 mm |
| Design tw | 0.581 in | 14.800 mm |
| Area | 30.30 in² | 19,500.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,090.00 in⁴ | 454,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 700.00 in⁴ | 291,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 136.00 in³ | 2,230,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 117.00 in³ | 1,920,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 165.00 in³ | 2,700,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 135.00 in³ | 2,210,000 mm³ |
| rx | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| ry | 4.80 in | 122.00 mm |
| J | 1,370.00 in⁴ | 570,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 16x12x5/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 14x10x3/4
- Weight
- 109.9 lb/ft (-0.4%)
- Depth
- 14.00 in (-13%)
- Ix
- 792.0 in⁴ (-27%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 20x16x1/2
- Weight
- 116.9 lb/ft (+5.9%)
- Depth
- 20.00 in (+25%)
- Ix
- 1,900.0 in⁴ (+74%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 18x8x5/8
- Weight
- 101.9 lb/ft (-7.7%)
- Depth
- 18.00 in (+13%)
- Ix
- 1,100.0 in⁴ (+0.9%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology