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HSS 9x5x5/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 9x5x5/8 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 | 50.81 lb/ft | 75.30 kg/m |
| Height | 9.00 in | 229.00 mm |
| Width | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.625 in | 15.900 mm |
| Design tw | 0.581 in | 14.800 mm |
| Area | 14.00 in² | 9,030.00 mm² |
| Ix | 133.00 in⁴ | 55,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 52.00 in⁴ | 21,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 29.60 in³ | 485,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 20.80 in³ | 341,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 38.50 in³ | 631,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 25.30 in³ | 415,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.08 in | 78.20 mm |
| ry | 1.92 in | 48.80 mm |
| J | 128.00 in⁴ | 53,300,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 9x5x5/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 14x10x5/16
- Weight
- 48.9 lb/ft (-3.8%)
- Depth
- 14.00 in (+56%)
- Ix
- 380.0 in⁴ (+186%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 12x10x3/8
- Weight
- 53.0 lb/ft (+4.3%)
- Depth
- 12.00 in (+33%)
- Ix
- 310.0 in⁴ (+133%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x4x1/2
- Weight
- 42.1 lb/ft (-17%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+11%)
- Ix
- 129.0 in⁴ (-3.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology