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HS203×203×16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Square HSS · v12.1

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Units

Section diagram

HS203×203×16 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 59.30 lb/ft 88.30 kg/m
Height 8.00 in 203.20 mm
Width 8.00 in 203.20 mm
Nominal tw 0.625 in 15.880 mm
Design tw 0.625 in 15.880 mm
Area 17.36 in² 11,200.00 mm²
Ix 153.28 in⁴ 63,800,000 mm⁴
Iy 153.28 in⁴ 63,800,000 mm⁴
Sx 38.32 in³ 628,000.00 mm³
Sy 38.32 in³ 628,000.00 mm³
Zx 47.23 in³ 774,000.00 mm³
Zy 47.23 in³ 774,000.00 mm³
rx 2.96 in 75.30 mm
ry 2.96 in 75.30 mm
J 257.07 in⁴ 107,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HS203×203×16.

Lighter in Square HSS

HA305×305×9.5

Weight
86.5 kg/m (-2.0%)
Depth
304.8 mm (+50%)
Ix
144,000,000 mm⁴ (+126%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HA254×254×13

Weight
93.0 kg/m (+5.4%)
Depth
254.0 mm (+25%)
Ix
104,000,000 mm⁴ (+63%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HS254×254×6.4

Weight
48.6 kg/m (-45%)
Depth
254.0 mm (+25%)
Ix
62,700,000 mm⁴ (-1.7%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Methodology