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HS168×6.4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Round HSS · v12.1

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Units

Section diagram

HS168×6.4 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 17.00 lb/ft 25.40 kg/m
OD 6.626 in 168.300 mm
Nominal tw 0.250 in 6.350 mm
Design tw 0.250 in 6.350 mm
Area 5.01 in² 3,230.00 mm²
Ix 25.47 in⁴ 10,600,000 mm⁴
Iy 25.47 in⁴ 10,600,000 mm⁴
Sx 7.69 in³ 126,000.00 mm³
Sy 7.69 in³ 126,000.00 mm³
Zx 10.19 in³ 167,000.00 mm³
Zy 10.19 in³ 167,000.00 mm³
rx 2.26 in 57.30 mm
ry 2.26 in 57.30 mm
J 50.93 in⁴ 21,200,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HS168×6.4.

Lighter in Round HSS

HA127×7.9

Weight
23.3 kg/m (-7.6%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
4,850,000 mm⁴ (-54%)

Heavier in Round HSS

HA127×9.5

Weight
27.6 kg/m (+8.8%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
5,620,000 mm⁴ (-47%)

Closest Iₓ in Round HSS

HS141×13

Weight
40.3 kg/m (+59%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
10,700,000 mm⁴ (+0.9%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Methodology