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HSS 22x16x5/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 22x16x5/8 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 | 152.89 lb/ft | 228.00 kg/m |
| Height | 22.00 in | 559.00 mm |
| Width | 16.00 in | 406.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.625 in | 15.900 mm |
| Design tw | 0.581 in | 14.800 mm |
| Area | 41.90 in² | 27,000.00 mm² |
| Ix | 2,910.00 in⁴ | 1,210,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,780.00 in⁴ | 741,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 264.00 in³ | 4,330,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 223.00 in³ | 3,650,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 316.00 in³ | 5,180,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 254.00 in³ | 4,160,000 mm³ |
| rx | 8.32 in | 211.00 mm |
| ry | 6.52 in | 166.00 mm |
| J | 3,500.00 in⁴ | 1,460,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 22x16x5/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 20x12x3/4
- Weight
- 150.8 lb/ft (-1.4%)
- Depth
- 20.00 in (-9.1%)
- Ix
- 2,190.0 in⁴ (-25%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 22x18x5/8
- Weight
- 161.4 lb/ft (+5.6%)
- Depth
- 22.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 3,170.0 in⁴ (+8.9%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 24x16x1/2
- Weight
- 130.5 lb/ft (-15%)
- Depth
- 24.00 in (+9.1%)
- Ix
- 2,930.0 in⁴ (+0.7%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology