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HSS 22x18x5/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 22x18x5/8 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 | 161.40 lb/ft | 240.00 kg/m |
| Height | 22.00 in | 559.00 mm |
| Width | 18.00 in | 457.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.625 in | 15.900 mm |
| Design tw | 0.581 in | 14.800 mm |
| Area | 44.30 in² | 28,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 3,170.00 in⁴ | 1,320,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2,330.00 in⁴ | 970,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 288.00 in³ | 4,720,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 259.00 in³ | 4,240,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 341.00 in³ | 5,590,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 297.00 in³ | 4,870,000 mm³ |
| rx | 8.47 in | 215.00 mm |
| ry | 7.26 in | 184.00 mm |
| J | 4,230.00 in⁴ | 1,760,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 22x18x5/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 22x16x5/8
- Weight
- 152.9 lb/ft (-5.3%)
- Depth
- 22.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 2,910.0 in⁴ (-8.2%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 16x12x1
- Weight
- 168.2 lb/ft (+4.2%)
- Depth
- 16.00 in (-27%)
- Ix
- 1,570.0 in⁴ (-50%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 24x18x1/2
- Weight
- 137.3 lb/ft (-15%)
- Depth
- 24.00 in (+9.1%)
- Ix
- 3,190.0 in⁴ (+0.6%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology