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HA508×508×16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Square HSS · v12.1
HA508×508×16: 240 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HA508×508×16 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 161.00 lb/ft | 240.00 kg/m |
| Height | 20.00 in | 508.00 mm |
| Width | 20.00 in | 508.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.625 in | 15.880 mm |
| Design tw | 0.563 in | 14.290 mm |
| Area | 42.94 in² | 27,700.00 mm² |
| Ix | 2,666.79 in⁴ | 1,110,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2,666.79 in⁴ | 1,110,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 267.89 in³ | 4,390,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 267.89 in³ | 4,390,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 310.61 in³ | 5,090,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 310.61 in³ | 5,090,000 mm³ |
| rx | 7.91 in | 201.00 mm |
| ry | 7.91 in | 201.00 mm |
| J | 4,204.39 in⁴ | 1,750,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HA508×508×16.
Lighter in Square HSS
HA406×406×19
- Weight
- 224.0 kg/m (-6.2%)
- Depth
- 406.4 mm (-20%)
- Ix
- 645,000,000 mm⁴ (-42%)
Heavier in Square HSS
HA457×457×19
- Weight
- 255.0 kg/m (+6.2%)
- Depth
- 457.2 mm (-10%)
- Ix
- 937,000,000 mm⁴ (-16%)
Another Iₓ option in Square HSS
HA457×457×22
- Weight
- 294.0 kg/m (+22%)
- Depth
- 457.2 mm (-10%)
- Ix
- 1,060,000,000 mm⁴ (-4.5%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · ASTM A500 · Availability: Check availability with the supplier. · Methodology