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HSS 20x12x5/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 20x12x5/8 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 | 127.37 lb/ft | 189.00 kg/m |
| Height | 20.00 in | 508.00 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 | 35.00 in² | 22,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,880.00 in⁴ | 783,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 851.00 in⁴ | 354,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 188.00 in³ | 3,080,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 142.00 in³ | 2,330,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 230.00 in³ | 3,770,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 162.00 in³ | 2,650,000 mm³ |
| rx | 7.33 in | 186.00 mm |
| ry | 4.93 in | 125.00 mm |
| J | 1,890.00 in⁴ | 787,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 20x12x5/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 14x10x7/8
- Weight
- 125.8 lb/ft (-1.2%)
- Depth
- 14.00 in (-30%)
- Ix
- 886.0 in⁴ (-53%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 16x12x3/4
- Weight
- 130.3 lb/ft (+2.3%)
- Depth
- 16.00 in (-20%)
- Ix
- 1,270.0 in⁴ (-32%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 20x8x7/8
- Weight
- 149.6 lb/ft (+17%)
- Depth
- 20.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 1,880.0 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology