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HSS 16x16x1/4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Square HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 16x16x1/4 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 53.05 lb/ft 78.90 kg/m
Height 16.00 in 406.00 mm
Width 16.00 in 406.00 mm
Nominal tw 0.250 in 6.350 mm
Design tw 0.233 in 5.920 mm
Area 14.60 in² 9,420.00 mm²
Ix 600.00 in⁴ 250,000,000 mm⁴
Iy 600.00 in⁴ 250,000,000 mm⁴
Sx 75.00 in³ 1,230,000 mm³
Sy 75.00 in³ 1,230,000 mm³
Zx 85.80 in³ 1,410,000 mm³
Zy 85.80 in³ 1,410,000 mm³
rx 6.42 in 163.00 mm
ry 6.42 in 163.00 mm
J 921.00 in⁴ 383,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 16x16x1/4.

Lighter in Square HSS

HSS 7x7x5/8

Weight
50.8 lb/ft (-4.2%)
Depth
7.00 in (-56%)
Ix
93.4 in⁴ (-84%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HSS 9x9x1/2

Weight
55.7 lb/ft (+4.9%)
Depth
9.00 in (-44%)
Ix
183.0 in⁴ (-70%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HSS 14x14x3/8

Weight
68.3 lb/ft (+29%)
Depth
14.00 in (-13%)
Ix
577.0 in⁴ (-3.8%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology