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HS305×305×7.9 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Square HSS · v12.1

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Units

Section diagram

HS305×305×7.9 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 48.90 lb/ft 72.70 kg/m
Height 12.00 in 304.80 mm
Width 12.00 in 304.80 mm
Nominal tw 0.313 in 7.940 mm
Design tw 0.313 in 7.940 mm
Area 14.37 in² 9,270.00 mm²
Ix 324.34 in⁴ 135,000,000 mm⁴
Iy 324.34 in⁴ 135,000,000 mm⁴
Sx 54.01 in³ 885,000.00 mm³
Sy 54.01 in³ 885,000.00 mm³
Zx 62.85 in³ 1,030,000 mm³
Zy 62.85 in³ 1,030,000 mm³
rx 4.76 in 121.00 mm
ry 4.76 in 121.00 mm
J 506.93 in⁴ 211,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HS305×305×7.9.

Lighter in Square HSS

HA254×254×9.5

Weight
71.3 kg/m (-2.0%)
Depth
254.0 mm (-17%)
Ix
81,700,000 mm⁴ (-39%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HA178×178×16

Weight
75.6 kg/m (+3.9%)
Depth
177.8 mm (-42%)
Ix
38,100,000 mm⁴ (-72%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HS254×254×16

Weight
114.0 kg/m (+56%)
Depth
254.0 mm (-17%)
Ix
134,000,000 mm⁴ (-0.7%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Methodology