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HSS 20x16x3/8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
HSS 20x16x3/8: 88.73 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 20x16x3/8 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 88.73 lb/ft | 132.00 kg/m |
| Height | 20.00 in | 508.00 mm |
| Width | 16.00 in | 406.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.375 in | 9.530 mm |
| Design tw | 0.349 in | 8.860 mm |
| Area | 24.30 in² | 15,700.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,470.00 in⁴ | 612,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,040.00 in⁴ | 433,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 147.00 in³ | 2,410,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 130.00 in³ | 2,130,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 172.00 in³ | 2,820,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 148.00 in³ | 2,430,000 mm³ |
| rx | 7.76 in | 197.00 mm |
| ry | 6.55 in | 166.00 mm |
| J | 1,890.00 in⁴ | 787,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 20x16x3/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 22x20x5/16
- Weight
- 87.1 lb/ft (-1.8%)
- Depth
- 22.00 in (+10%)
- Ix
- 1,820.0 in⁴ (+24%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 16x12x1/2
- Weight
- 89.7 lb/ft (+1.1%)
- Depth
- 16.00 in (-20%)
- Ix
- 904.0 in⁴ (-39%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular HSS
HSS 24x8x3/8
- Weight
- 78.5 lb/ft (-12%)
- Depth
- 24.00 in (+20%)
- Ix
- 1,470.0 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology