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HSS 22x20x5/16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
HSS 22x20x5/16: 87.14 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 22x20x5/16 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 87.14 lb/ft | 130.00 kg/m |
| Height | 22.00 in | 559.00 mm |
| Width | 20.00 in | 508.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.313 in | 7.950 mm |
| Design tw | 0.291 in | 7.390 mm |
| Area | 23.90 in² | 15,400.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,820.00 in⁴ | 758,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,580.00 in⁴ | 658,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 166.00 in³ | 2,720,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 158.00 in³ | 2,590,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 191.00 in³ | 3,130,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 179.00 in³ | 2,930,000 mm³ |
| rx | 8.73 in | 222.00 mm |
| ry | 8.13 in | 207.00 mm |
| J | 2,590.00 in⁴ | 1,080,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 22x20x5/16.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 12x10x5/8
- Weight
- 84.8 lb/ft (-2.6%)
- Depth
- 12.00 in (-45%)
- Ix
- 472.0 in⁴ (-74%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 20x16x3/8
- Weight
- 88.7 lb/ft (+1.8%)
- Depth
- 20.00 in (-9.1%)
- Ix
- 1,470.0 in⁴ (-19%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular HSS
HSS 22x16x3/8
- Weight
- 93.8 lb/ft (+7.7%)
- Depth
- 22.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 1,830.0 in⁴ (+0.5%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology