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HSS 22x16x3/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 22x16x3/8 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 | 93.83 lb/ft | 140.00 kg/m |
| Height | 22.00 in | 559.00 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 | 25.70 in² | 16,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,830.00 in⁴ | 762,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,130.00 in⁴ | 470,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 167.00 in³ | 2,740,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 141.00 in³ | 2,310,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 197.00 in³ | 3,230,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 159.00 in³ | 2,610,000 mm³ |
| rx | 8.44 in | 214.00 mm |
| ry | 6.63 in | 168.00 mm |
| J | 2,170.00 in⁴ | 903,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 22x16x3/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 14x10x5/8
- Weight
- 93.3 lb/ft (-0.5%)
- Depth
- 14.00 in (-36%)
- Ix
- 687.0 in⁴ (-62%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 22x18x3/8
- Weight
- 98.9 lb/ft (+5.4%)
- Depth
- 22.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 2,000.0 in⁴ (+9.3%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 22x20x5/16
- Weight
- 87.1 lb/ft (-7.1%)
- Depth
- 22.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 1,820.0 in⁴ (-0.5%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology