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HS203×203×13 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Square HSS · v12.1

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Units

Section diagram

HS203×203×13 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 0.500 in 12.700 mm
Area 14.35 in² 9,260.00 mm²
Ix 131.42 in⁴ 54,700,000 mm⁴
Iy 131.42 in⁴ 54,700,000 mm⁴
Sx 32.83 in³ 538,000.00 mm³
Sy 32.83 in³ 538,000.00 mm³
Zx 39.73 in³ 651,000.00 mm³
Zy 39.73 in³ 651,000.00 mm³
rx 3.03 in 76.90 mm
ry 3.03 in 76.90 mm
J 216.71 in⁴ 90,200,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HS203×203×13.

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 (+49%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HA178×178×16

Weight
75.6 kg/m (+3.9%)
Depth
177.8 mm (-13%)
Ix
38,100,000 mm⁴ (-30%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HA254×254×6.4

Weight
48.6 kg/m (-33%)
Depth
254.0 mm (+25%)
Ix
57,100,000 mm⁴ (+4.4%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Methodology