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HS168×13 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Round HSS · v12.1

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Units

Section diagram

HS168×13 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 32.70 lb/ft 48.70 kg/m
OD 6.626 in 168.300 mm
Nominal tw 0.500 in 12.700 mm
Design tw 0.500 in 12.700 mm
Area 9.63 in² 6,210.00 mm²
Ix 45.41 in⁴ 18,900,000 mm⁴
Iy 45.41 in⁴ 18,900,000 mm⁴
Sx 13.73 in³ 225,000.00 mm³
Sy 13.73 in³ 225,000.00 mm³
Zx 18.80 in³ 308,000.00 mm³
Zy 18.80 in³ 308,000.00 mm³
rx 2.17 in 55.20 mm
ry 2.17 in 55.20 mm
J 90.81 in⁴ 37,800,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HS168×13.

Lighter in Round HSS

HA273×6.4

Weight
41.8 kg/m (-14%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
43,000,000 mm⁴ (+128%)

Heavier in Round HSS

HA219×9.5

Weight
49.3 kg/m (+1.2%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
31,500,000 mm⁴ (+67%)

Closest Iₓ in Round HSS

HS219×4.8

Weight
25.3 kg/m (-48%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
18,500,000 mm⁴ (-2.1%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Methodology