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HSS 16x16x1 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Square HSS · v16.0
HSS 16x16x1: 195.4 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 16x16x1 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195.40 lb/ft | 291.00 kg/m |
| Height | 16.00 in | 406.00 mm |
| Width | 16.00 in | 406.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 1.000 in | 25.400 mm |
| Design tw | 0.930 in | 23.600 mm |
| Area | 53.80 in² | 34,700.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,990.00 in⁴ | 828,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,990.00 in⁴ | 828,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 249.00 in³ | 4,080,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 249.00 in³ | 4,080,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 300.00 in³ | 4,920,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 300.00 in³ | 4,920,000 mm³ |
| rx | 6.09 in | 155.00 mm |
| ry | 6.09 in | 155.00 mm |
| J | 3,270.00 in⁴ | 1,360,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 16x16x1.
Lighter in Square HSS
HSS 20x20x3/4
- Weight
- 191.6 lb/ft (-2.0%)
- Depth
- 20.00 in (+25%)
- Ix
- 3,230.0 in⁴ (+62%)
Heavier in Square HSS
HSS 18x18x7/8
- Weight
- 197.2 lb/ft (+0.9%)
- Depth
- 18.00 in (+13%)
- Ix
- 2,630.0 in⁴ (+32%)
Another Iₓ option in Square HSS
HSS 18x18x5/8
- Weight
- 144.4 lb/ft (-26%)
- Depth
- 18.00 in (+13%)
- Ix
- 1,980.0 in⁴ (-0.5%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology