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HSS 16x8x7/8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
HSS 16x8x7/8: 125.79 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 16x8x7/8 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 125.79 lb/ft | 187.00 kg/m |
| Height | 16.00 in | 406.00 mm |
| Width | 8.00 in | 203.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.875 in | 22.200 mm |
| Design tw | 0.814 in | 20.700 mm |
| Area | 34.70 in² | 22,400.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,050.00 in⁴ | 437,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 348.00 in⁴ | 145,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 131.00 in³ | 2,150,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 87.00 in³ | 1,430,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 170.00 in³ | 2,790,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 104.00 in³ | 1,700,000 mm³ |
| rx | 5.50 in | 140.00 mm |
| ry | 3.17 in | 80.50 mm |
| J | 888.00 in⁴ | 370,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 16x8x7/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 22x16x1/2
- Weight
- 123.7 lb/ft (-1.7%)
- Depth
- 22.00 in (+38%)
- Ix
- 2,380.0 in⁴ (+127%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 20x12x5/8
- Weight
- 127.4 lb/ft (+1.3%)
- Depth
- 20.00 in (+25%)
- Ix
- 1,880.0 in⁴ (+79%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular HSS
HSS 18x10x1/2
- Weight
- 89.7 lb/ft (-29%)
- Depth
- 18.00 in (+13%)
- Ix
- 1,060.0 in⁴ (+1.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology