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HS152×152×7.9 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Square HSS · v12.1

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Units

Section diagram

HS152×152×7.9 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 23.40 lb/ft 34.70 kg/m
Height 6.00 in 152.40 mm
Width 6.00 in 152.40 mm
Nominal tw 0.313 in 7.940 mm
Design tw 0.313 in 7.940 mm
Area 6.87 in² 4,430.00 mm²
Ix 36.28 in⁴ 15,100,000 mm⁴
Iy 36.28 in⁴ 15,100,000 mm⁴
Sx 12.08 in³ 198,000.00 mm³
Sy 12.08 in³ 198,000.00 mm³
Zx 14.46 in³ 237,000.00 mm³
Zy 14.46 in³ 237,000.00 mm³
rx 2.30 in 58.40 mm
ry 2.30 in 58.40 mm
J 58.86 in⁴ 24,500,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HS152×152×7.9.

Lighter in Square HSS

HA127×127×9.5

Weight
33.3 kg/m (-4.3%)
Depth
127.0 mm (-17%)
Ix
8,820,000 mm⁴ (-42%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HA254×254×4.8

Weight
36.9 kg/m (+6.0%)
Depth
254.0 mm (+67%)
Ix
43,900,000 mm⁴ (+191%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HA178×178×4.8

Weight
25.5 kg/m (-27%)
Depth
177.8 mm (+17%)
Ix
14,600,000 mm⁴ (-3.3%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Methodology