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HSS 12x12x3/16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Square HSS · v16.0
HSS 12x12x3/16: 29.84 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 12x12x3/16 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 29.84 lb/ft | 44.40 kg/m |
| Height | 12.00 in | 305.00 mm |
| Width | 12.00 in | 305.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.188 in | 4.760 mm |
| Design tw | 0.174 in | 4.420 mm |
| Area | 8.15 in² | 5,260.00 mm² |
| Ix | 189.00 in⁴ | 78,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 189.00 in⁴ | 78,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 31.50 in³ | 516,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 31.50 in³ | 516,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 36.00 in³ | 590,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 36.00 in³ | 590,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.82 in | 122.00 mm |
| ry | 4.82 in | 122.00 mm |
| J | 290.00 in⁴ | 121,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 12x12x3/16.
Lighter in Square HSS
HSS 9x9x1/4
- Weight
- 29.2 lb/ft (-2.0%)
- Depth
- 9.00 in (-25%)
- Ix
- 102.0 in⁴ (-46%)
Heavier in Square HSS
HSS 8x8x5/16
- Weight
- 31.8 lb/ft (+6.7%)
- Depth
- 8.00 in (-33%)
- Ix
- 85.6 in⁴ (-55%)
Another Iₓ option in Square HSS
HSS 9x9x1/2
- Weight
- 55.7 lb/ft (+87%)
- Depth
- 9.00 in (-25%)
- Ix
- 183.0 in⁴ (-3.2%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology