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HSS 8x8x3/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Square HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 8x8x3/16 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 19.63 lb/ft 29.20 kg/m
Height 8.00 in 203.00 mm
Width 8.00 in 203.00 mm
Nominal tw 0.188 in 4.760 mm
Design tw 0.174 in 4.420 mm
Area 5.37 in² 3,460.00 mm²
Ix 54.40 in⁴ 22,600,000 mm⁴
Iy 54.40 in⁴ 22,600,000 mm⁴
Sx 13.60 in³ 223,000.00 mm³
Sy 13.60 in³ 223,000.00 mm³
Zx 15.70 in³ 257,000.00 mm³
Zy 15.70 in³ 257,000.00 mm³
rx 3.18 in 80.80 mm
ry 3.18 in 80.80 mm
J 84.50 in⁴ 35,200,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 8x8x3/16.

Lighter in Square HSS

HSS 5x5x5/16

Weight
19.1 lb/ft (-2.8%)
Depth
5.00 in (-38%)
Ix
19.0 in⁴ (-65%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HSS 4-1/2x4-1/2x3/8

Weight
19.8 lb/ft (+1.0%)
Depth
4.50 in (-44%)
Ix
15.3 in⁴ (-72%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HSS 6x6x5/8

Weight
42.3 lb/ft (+115%)
Depth
6.00 in (-25%)
Ix
55.2 in⁴ (+1.5%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology