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HSS 22x22x5/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Square HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 22x22x5/8 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178.41 lb/ft | 266.00 kg/m |
| Height | 22.00 in | 559.00 mm |
| Width | 22.00 in | 559.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.625 in | 15.900 mm |
| Design tw | 0.581 in | 14.800 mm |
| Area | 48.90 in² | 31,500.00 mm² |
| Ix | 3,710.00 in⁴ | 1,540,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 3,710.00 in⁴ | 1,540,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 337.00 in³ | 5,520,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 337.00 in³ | 5,520,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 390.00 in³ | 6,390,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 390.00 in³ | 6,390,000 mm³ |
| rx | 8.70 in | 221.00 mm |
| ry | 8.70 in | 221.00 mm |
| J | 5,790.00 in⁴ | 2,410,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 22x22x5/8.
Lighter in Square HSS
HSS 16x16x7/8
- Weight
- 173.4 lb/ft (-2.8%)
- Depth
- 16.00 in (-27%)
- Ix
- 1,800.0 in⁴ (-51%)
Heavier in Square HSS
HSS 20x20x3/4
- Weight
- 191.6 lb/ft (+7.4%)
- Depth
- 20.00 in (-9.1%)
- Ix
- 3,230.0 in⁴ (-13%)
Closest Iₓ in Square HSS
HSS 20x20x7/8
- Weight
- 221.1 lb/ft (+24%)
- Depth
- 20.00 in (-9.1%)
- Ix
- 3,670.0 in⁴ (-1.1%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology