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HS168×4.8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Round HSS · v12.1

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Units

Section diagram

HS168×4.8 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 12.90 lb/ft 19.30 kg/m
OD 6.626 in 168.300 mm
Nominal tw 0.188 in 4.780 mm
Design tw 0.188 in 4.780 mm
Area 3.81 in² 2,460.00 mm²
Ix 19.72 in⁴ 8,210,000 mm⁴
Iy 19.72 in⁴ 8,210,000 mm⁴
Sx 5.96 in³ 97,600.00 mm³
Sy 5.96 in³ 97,600.00 mm³
Zx 7.81 in³ 128,000.00 mm³
Zy 7.81 in³ 128,000.00 mm³
rx 2.28 in 57.80 mm
ry 2.28 in 57.80 mm
J 39.40 in⁴ 16,400,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HS168×4.8.

Lighter in Round HSS

HA127×6.4

Weight
18.9 kg/m (-1.6%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
4,020,000 mm⁴ (-51%)

Heavier in Round HSS

HA141×6.4

Weight
21.1 kg/m (+10%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
5,610,000 mm⁴ (-32%)

Closest Iₓ in Round HSS

HA141×9.5

Weight
31.0 kg/m (+61%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
7,910,000 mm⁴ (-3.7%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Methodology