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HSS 22x18x5/16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
HSS 22x18x5/16: 82.88 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 22x18x5/16 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 82.88 lb/ft | 123.00 kg/m |
| Height | 22.00 in | 559.00 mm |
| Width | 18.00 in | 457.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.313 in | 7.950 mm |
| Design tw | 0.291 in | 7.390 mm |
| Area | 22.70 in² | 14,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,680.00 in⁴ | 699,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,240.00 in⁴ | 516,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 153.00 in³ | 2,510,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 138.00 in³ | 2,260,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 178.00 in³ | 2,920,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 156.00 in³ | 2,560,000 mm³ |
| rx | 8.61 in | 219.00 mm |
| ry | 7.40 in | 188.00 mm |
| J | 2,200.00 in⁴ | 916,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 22x18x5/16.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 22x16x5/16
- Weight
- 78.6 lb/ft (-5.1%)
- Depth
- 22.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 1,550.0 in⁴ (-7.7%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 12x10x5/8
- Weight
- 84.8 lb/ft (+2.4%)
- Depth
- 12.00 in (-45%)
- Ix
- 472.0 in⁴ (-72%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular HSS
HSS 20x8x3/4
- Weight
- 130.3 lb/ft (+57%)
- Depth
- 20.00 in (-9.1%)
- Ix
- 1,670.0 in⁴ (-0.6%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology