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HSS 16x12x7/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 16x12x7/8 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 | 149.61 lb/ft | 223.00 kg/m |
| Height | 16.00 in | 406.00 mm |
| Width | 12.00 in | 305.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.875 in | 22.200 mm |
| Design tw | 0.814 in | 20.700 mm |
| Area | 41.20 in² | 26,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,430.00 in⁴ | 595,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 910.00 in⁴ | 379,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 178.00 in³ | 2,920,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 152.00 in³ | 2,490,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 219.00 in³ | 3,590,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 179.00 in³ | 2,930,000 mm³ |
| rx | 5.88 in | 149.00 mm |
| ry | 4.70 in | 119.00 mm |
| J | 1,830.00 in⁴ | 762,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 16x12x7/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 20x16x5/8
- Weight
- 144.4 lb/ft (-3.5%)
- Depth
- 20.00 in (+25%)
- Ix
- 2,320.0 in⁴ (+62%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 20x12x3/4
- Weight
- 150.8 lb/ft (+0.8%)
- Depth
- 20.00 in (+25%)
- Ix
- 2,190.0 in⁴ (+53%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 20x8x5/8
- Weight
- 110.4 lb/ft (-26%)
- Depth
- 20.00 in (+25%)
- Ix
- 1,440.0 in⁴ (+0.7%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology