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HS203×203×7.9 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Square HSS · v12.1

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Units

Section diagram

HS203×203×7.9 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 31.90 lb/ft 47.40 kg/m
Height 8.00 in 203.20 mm
Width 8.00 in 203.20 mm
Nominal tw 0.313 in 7.940 mm
Design tw 0.313 in 7.940 mm
Area 9.36 in² 6,040.00 mm²
Ix 90.81 in⁴ 37,800,000 mm⁴
Iy 90.81 in⁴ 37,800,000 mm⁴
Sx 22.70 in³ 372,000.00 mm³
Sy 22.70 in³ 372,000.00 mm³
Zx 26.73 in³ 438,000.00 mm³
Zy 26.73 in³ 438,000.00 mm³
rx 3.12 in 79.20 mm
ry 3.12 in 79.20 mm
J 144.87 in⁴ 60,300,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HS203×203×7.9.

Lighter in Square HSS

HA127×127×13

Weight
42.3 kg/m (-11%)
Depth
127.0 mm (-38%)
Ix
10,600,000 mm⁴ (-72%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HA178×178×9.5

Weight
48.5 kg/m (+2.2%)
Depth
177.8 mm (-13%)
Ix
26,300,000 mm⁴ (-30%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HA178×178×16

Weight
75.6 kg/m (+59%)
Depth
177.8 mm (-13%)
Ix
38,100,000 mm⁴ (+0.8%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Methodology