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HSS 9x7x1/2 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 9x7x1/2 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 | 48.85 lb/ft | 72.50 kg/m |
| Height | 9.00 in | 229.00 mm |
| Width | 7.00 in | 178.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.500 in | 12.700 mm |
| Design tw | 0.465 in | 11.800 mm |
| Area | 13.50 in² | 8,710.00 mm² |
| Ix | 149.00 in⁴ | 62,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 100.00 in⁴ | 41,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 33.00 in³ | 541,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 28.70 in³ | 470,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 40.50 in³ | 664,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 34.00 in³ | 557,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.32 in | 84.30 mm |
| ry | 2.73 in | 69.30 mm |
| J | 197.00 in⁴ | 82,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 9x7x1/2.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 12x8x3/8
- Weight
- 47.9 lb/ft (-1.9%)
- Depth
- 12.00 in (+33%)
- Ix
- 262.0 in⁴ (+76%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 14x10x5/16
- Weight
- 48.9 lb/ft (+0.0%)
- Depth
- 14.00 in (+56%)
- Ix
- 380.0 in⁴ (+155%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x4x5/8
- Weight
- 50.8 lb/ft (+4.0%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+11%)
- Ix
- 149.0 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology