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HSS 16.000x0.312 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Round HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 16.000x0.312 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 52.32 lb/ft 77.90 kg/m
OD 16.000 in 406.000 mm
Nominal tw 0.312 in 7.940 mm
Design tw 0.291 in 7.390 mm
Area 14.40 in² 9,290.00 mm²
Ix 443.00 in⁴ 184,000,000 mm⁴
Iy 443.00 in⁴ 184,000,000 mm⁴
Sx 55.40 in³ 908,000.00 mm³
Sy 55.40 in³ 908,000.00 mm³
Zx 71.80 in³ 1,180,000 mm³
Zy 71.80 in³ 1,180,000 mm³
rx 5.55 in 141.00 mm
ry 5.55 in 141.00 mm
J 886.00 in⁴ 369,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 16.000x0.312.

Lighter in Round HSS

HSS 13.375x0.375

Weight
52.1 lb/ft (-0.4%)
Depth
— in
Ix
303.0 in⁴ (-32%)

Heavier in Round HSS

HSS 20.000x0.250

Weight
52.8 lb/ft (+0.9%)
Depth
— in
Ix
705.0 in⁴ (+59%)

Closest Iₓ in Round HSS

HSS 14.000x0.500

Weight
72.2 lb/ft (+38%)
Depth
— in
Ix
453.0 in⁴ (+2.3%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology