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HA203×203×13 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Square HSS · v12.1

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Section diagram

HA203×203×13 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 48.90 lb/ft 72.70 kg/m
Height 8.00 in 203.20 mm
Width 8.00 in 203.20 mm
Nominal tw 0.500 in 12.700 mm
Design tw 0.450 in 11.430 mm
Area 13.07 in² 8,430.00 mm²
Ix 121.57 in⁴ 50,600,000 mm⁴
Iy 121.57 in⁴ 50,600,000 mm⁴
Sx 30.39 in³ 498,000.00 mm³
Sy 30.39 in³ 498,000.00 mm³
Zx 36.49 in³ 598,000.00 mm³
Zy 36.49 in³ 598,000.00 mm³
rx 3.05 in 77.50 mm
ry 3.05 in 77.50 mm
J 198.69 in⁴ 82,700,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HA203×203×13.

Lighter in Square HSS

HA254×254×9.5

Weight
71.3 kg/m (-2.0%)
Depth
254.0 mm (+25%)
Ix
81,700,000 mm⁴ (+61%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HA178×178×16

Weight
75.6 kg/m (+3.9%)
Depth
177.8 mm (-13%)
Ix
38,100,000 mm⁴ (-25%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HS254×254×4.8

Weight
36.9 kg/m (-49%)
Depth
254.0 mm (+25%)
Ix
48,400,000 mm⁴ (-4.3%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · ASTM A500 · Methodology