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HSS 8x8x1/4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Square HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 8x8x1/4 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 25.82 lb/ft 38.40 kg/m
Height 8.00 in 203.00 mm
Width 8.00 in 203.00 mm
Nominal tw 0.250 in 6.350 mm
Design tw 0.233 in 5.920 mm
Area 7.10 in² 4,580.00 mm²
Ix 70.70 in⁴ 29,400,000 mm⁴
Iy 70.70 in⁴ 29,400,000 mm⁴
Sx 17.70 in³ 290,000.00 mm³
Sy 17.70 in³ 290,000.00 mm³
Zx 20.50 in³ 336,000.00 mm³
Zy 20.50 in³ 336,000.00 mm³
rx 3.15 in 80.00 mm
ry 3.15 in 80.00 mm
J 111.00 in⁴ 46,200,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 8x8x1/4.

Lighter in Square HSS

HSS 4-1/2x4-1/2x1/2

Weight
25.0 lb/ft (-3.1%)
Depth
4.50 in (-44%)
Ix
18.1 in⁴ (-74%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HSS 6x6x3/8

Weight
27.5 lb/ft (+6.4%)
Depth
6.00 in (-25%)
Ix
39.5 in⁴ (-44%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HSS 7x7x3/8

Weight
32.6 lb/ft (+26%)
Depth
7.00 in (-13%)
Ix
65.0 in⁴ (-8.1%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology