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HSS 22x22x1/2 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Square HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 22x22x1/2 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 144.13 lb/ft 214.00 kg/m
Height 22.00 in 559.00 mm
Width 22.00 in 559.00 mm
Nominal tw 0.500 in 12.700 mm
Design tw 0.465 in 11.800 mm
Area 39.50 in² 25,500.00 mm²
Ix 3,030.00 in⁴ 1,260,000,000 mm⁴
Iy 3,030.00 in⁴ 1,260,000,000 mm⁴
Sx 276.00 in³ 4,520,000 mm³
Sy 276.00 in³ 4,520,000 mm³
Zx 317.00 in³ 5,190,000 mm³
Zy 317.00 in³ 5,190,000 mm³
rx 8.76 in 223.00 mm
ry 8.76 in 223.00 mm
J 4,700.00 in⁴ 1,960,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 22x22x1/2.

Lighter in Square HSS

HSS 12x12x1

Weight
141.0 lb/ft (-2.2%)
Depth
12.00 in (-45%)
Ix
772.0 in⁴ (-75%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HSS 18x18x5/8

Weight
144.4 lb/ft (+0.2%)
Depth
18.00 in (-18%)
Ix
1,980.0 in⁴ (-35%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HSS 18x18x1

Weight
222.6 lb/ft (+54%)
Depth
18.00 in (-18%)
Ix
2,920.0 in⁴ (-3.6%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology