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HS508×305×25 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Rectangular HSS · v12.1
HS508×305×25: 291 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HS508×305×25 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195.00 lb/ft | 291.00 kg/m |
| Height | 20.00 in | 508.00 mm |
| Width | 12.00 in | 304.80 mm |
| Nominal tw | 1.000 in | 25.400 mm |
| Design tw | 1.000 in | 25.400 mm |
| Area | 57.35 in² | 37,000.00 mm² |
| Ix | 2,883.01 in⁴ | 1,200,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,292.55 in⁴ | 538,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 289.25 in³ | 4,740,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 215.41 in³ | 3,530,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 364.92 in³ | 5,980,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 255.08 in³ | 4,180,000 mm³ |
| rx | 7.09 in | 180.00 mm |
| ry | 4.76 in | 121.00 mm |
| J | 2,979.11 in⁴ | 1,240,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HS508×305×25.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HA508×305×22
- Weight
- 258.0 kg/m (-11%)
- Depth
- 508.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 1,000,000,000 mm⁴ (-17%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HA610×305×22
- Weight
- 294.0 kg/m (+1.0%)
- Depth
- 609.6 mm (+20%)
- Ix
- 1,580,000,000 mm⁴ (+32%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular HSS
HA508×305×25
- Weight
- 291.0 kg/m (0.0%)
- Depth
- 508.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 1,110,000,000 mm⁴ (-7.5%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Availability: Check availability with the supplier. · Methodology