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HS178×178×9.5 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties

CISC Square HSS · v12.1

HS178×178×9.5: 48.5 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.

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Units

Section diagram

HS178×178×9.5 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 32.60 lb/ft 48.50 kg/m
Height 7.00 in 177.80 mm
Width 7.00 in 177.80 mm
Nominal tw 0.375 in 9.530 mm
Design tw 0.375 in 9.530 mm
Area 9.58 in² 6,180.00 mm²
Ix 68.71 in⁴ 28,600,000 mm⁴
Iy 68.71 in⁴ 28,600,000 mm⁴
Sx 19.65 in³ 322,000.00 mm³
Sy 19.65 in³ 322,000.00 mm³
Zx 23.49 in³ 385,000.00 mm³
Zy 23.49 in³ 385,000.00 mm³
rx 2.68 in 68.00 mm
ry 2.68 in 68.00 mm
J 111.72 in⁴ 46,500,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HS178×178×9.5.

Lighter in Square HSS

HA203×203×7.9

Weight
47.4 kg/m (-2.1%)
Depth
203.2 mm (+14%)
Ix
34,600,000 mm⁴ (+21%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HA152×152×13

Weight
52.4 kg/m (+8.0%)
Depth
152.4 mm (-14%)
Ix
19,600,000 mm⁴ (-31%)

Another Iₓ option in Square HSS

HA203×203×6.4

Weight
38.4 kg/m (-21%)
Depth
203.2 mm (+14%)
Ix
28,500,000 mm⁴ (-0.3%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Methodology