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HSS 16x16x1/2 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Square HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 16x16x1/2 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 103.30 lb/ft 153.00 kg/m
Height 16.00 in 406.00 mm
Width 16.00 in 406.00 mm
Nominal tw 0.500 in 12.700 mm
Design tw 0.465 in 11.800 mm
Area 28.30 in² 18,300.00 mm²
Ix 1,130.00 in⁴ 470,000,000 mm⁴
Iy 1,130.00 in⁴ 470,000,000 mm⁴
Sx 141.00 in³ 2,310,000 mm³
Sy 141.00 in³ 2,310,000 mm³
Zx 164.00 in³ 2,690,000 mm³
Zy 164.00 in³ 2,690,000 mm³
rx 6.31 in 160.00 mm
ry 6.31 in 160.00 mm
J 1,770.00 in⁴ 737,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 16x16x1/2.

Lighter in Square HSS

HSS 20x20x3/8

Weight
98.9 lb/ft (-4.2%)
Depth
20.00 in (+25%)
Ix
1,740.0 in⁴ (+54%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HSS 12x12x3/4

Weight
109.9 lb/ft (+6.4%)
Depth
12.00 in (-25%)
Ix
631.0 in⁴ (-44%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HSS 14x14x7/8

Weight
149.6 lb/ft (+45%)
Depth
14.00 in (-13%)
Ix
1,170.0 in⁴ (+3.5%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology