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HS203×152×7.9 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Rectangular HSS · v12.1
HS203×152×7.9: 41.1 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HS203×152×7.9 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 27.60 lb/ft | 41.10 kg/m |
| Height | 8.00 in | 203.20 mm |
| Width | 6.00 in | 152.40 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.313 in | 7.940 mm |
| Design tw | 0.313 in | 7.940 mm |
| Area | 8.11 in² | 5,230.00 mm² |
| Ix | 72.56 in⁴ | 30,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 46.37 in⁴ | 19,300,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 18.12 in³ | 297,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 15.44 in³ | 253,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 21.91 in³ | 359,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 18.00 in³ | 295,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.99 in | 75.90 mm |
| ry | 2.39 in | 60.80 mm |
| J | 91.30 in⁴ | 38,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HS203×152×7.9.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HA178×127×9.5
- Weight
- 40.9 kg/m (-0.4%)
- Depth
- 177.8 mm (-13%)
- Ix
- 20,100,000 mm⁴ (-33%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HA152×102×13
- Weight
- 42.3 kg/m (+2.9%)
- Depth
- 152.4 mm (-25%)
- Ix
- 13,900,000 mm⁴ (-54%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular HSS
HA254×152×4.8
- Weight
- 29.3 kg/m (-29%)
- Depth
- 254.0 mm (+25%)
- Ix
- 30,300,000 mm⁴ (+0.3%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Methodology