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HSS 8x2x1/8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
HSS 8x2x1/8: 8.16 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 8x2x1/8 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8.16 lb/ft | 12.10 kg/m |
| Height | 8.00 in | 203.00 mm |
| Width | 2.00 in | 50.80 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.125 in | 3.180 mm |
| Design tw | 0.116 in | 2.950 mm |
| Area | 2.23 in² | 1,440.00 mm² |
| Ix | 15.70 in⁴ | 6,530,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1.72 in⁴ | 716,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 3.93 in³ | 64,400.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.72 in³ | 28,200.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 5.19 in³ | 85,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.90 in³ | 31,100.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.65 in | 67.30 mm |
| ry | 0.88 in | 22.30 mm |
| J | 5.30 in⁴ | 2,210,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 8x2x1/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 4x3x3/16
- Weight
- 8.2 lb/ft (-0.1%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (-50%)
- Ix
- 4.9 in⁴ (-69%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 3x2x5/16
- Weight
- 8.5 lb/ft (+3.6%)
- Depth
- 3.00 in (-63%)
- Ix
- 2.4 in⁴ (-85%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular HSS
HSS 7x2x3/16
- Weight
- 10.7 lb/ft (+31%)
- Depth
- 7.00 in (-13%)
- Ix
- 15.7 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology