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HSS 16x8x3/4 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
HSS 16x8x3/4: 109.91 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 16x8x3/4 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 109.91 lb/ft | 164.00 kg/m |
| Height | 16.00 in | 406.00 mm |
| Width | 8.00 in | 203.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.750 in | 19.100 mm |
| Design tw | 0.698 in | 17.700 mm |
| Area | 30.30 in² | 19,500.00 mm² |
| Ix | 939.00 in⁴ | 391,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 314.00 in⁴ | 131,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 117.00 in³ | 1,920,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 78.40 in³ | 1,280,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 150.00 in³ | 2,460,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 91.90 in³ | 1,510,000 mm³ |
| rx | 5.57 in | 141.00 mm |
| ry | 3.22 in | 81.80 mm |
| J | 790.00 in⁴ | 329,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 16x8x3/4.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 24x20x3/8
- Weight
- 109.2 lb/ft (-0.7%)
- Depth
- 24.00 in (+50%)
- Ix
- 2,640.0 in⁴ (+181%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 16x12x5/8
- Weight
- 110.4 lb/ft (+0.4%)
- Depth
- 16.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 1,090.0 in⁴ (+16%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular HSS
HSS 20x8x3/8
- Weight
- 68.3 lb/ft (-38%)
- Depth
- 20.00 in (+25%)
- Ix
- 926.0 in⁴ (-1.4%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology