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HSS 22x16x1/4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 22x16x1/4 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 | 63.25 lb/ft | 94.10 kg/m |
| Height | 22.00 in | 559.00 mm |
| Width | 16.00 in | 406.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.250 in | 6.350 mm |
| Design tw | 0.233 in | 5.920 mm |
| Area | 17.40 in² | 11,200.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,250.00 in⁴ | 520,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 774.00 in⁴ | 322,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 114.00 in³ | 1,870,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 96.70 in³ | 1,580,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 134.00 in³ | 2,200,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 108.00 in³ | 1,770,000 mm³ |
| rx | 8.50 in | 216.00 mm |
| ry | 6.68 in | 170.00 mm |
| J | 1,470.00 in⁴ | 612,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 22x16x1/4.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 14x12x3/8
- Weight
- 63.2 lb/ft (-0.1%)
- Depth
- 14.00 in (-36%)
- Ix
- 512.0 in⁴ (-59%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 20x12x5/16
- Weight
- 65.9 lb/ft (+4.1%)
- Depth
- 20.00 in (-9.1%)
- Ix
- 1,010.0 in⁴ (-19%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 24x8x5/16
- Weight
- 65.9 lb/ft (+4.1%)
- Depth
- 24.00 in (+9.1%)
- Ix
- 1,250.0 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology