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HSS 16.000x0.250 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Round HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 16.000x0.250 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 42.09 lb/ft 62.60 kg/m
OD 16.000 in 406.000 mm
Nominal tw 0.250 in 6.350 mm
Design tw 0.233 in 5.920 mm
Area 11.50 in² 7,420.00 mm²
Ix 359.00 in⁴ 149,000,000 mm⁴
Iy 359.00 in⁴ 149,000,000 mm⁴
Sx 44.80 in³ 734,000.00 mm³
Sy 44.80 in³ 734,000.00 mm³
Zx 57.90 in³ 949,000.00 mm³
Zy 57.90 in³ 949,000.00 mm³
rx 5.58 in 142.00 mm
ry 5.58 in 142.00 mm
J 717.00 in⁴ 298,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 16.000x0.250.

Lighter in Round HSS

HSS 10.750x0.375

Weight
41.6 lb/ft (-1.2%)
Depth
— in
Ix
154.0 in⁴ (-57%)

Heavier in Round HSS

HSS 8.625x0.500

Weight
43.4 lb/ft (+3.2%)
Depth
— in
Ix
100.0 in⁴ (-72%)

Closest Iₓ in Round HSS

HSS 14.000x0.375

Weight
54.6 lb/ft (+30%)
Depth
— in
Ix
349.0 in⁴ (-2.8%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology