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HS356×356×7.9 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Square HSS · v12.1

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Units

Section diagram

HS356×356×7.9 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 57.50 lb/ft 85.40 kg/m
Height 14.00 in 355.60 mm
Width 14.00 in 355.60 mm
Nominal tw 0.313 in 7.940 mm
Design tw 0.313 in 7.940 mm
Area 16.90 in² 10,900.00 mm²
Ix 523.75 in⁴ 218,000,000 mm⁴
Iy 523.75 in⁴ 218,000,000 mm⁴
Sx 74.45 in³ 1,220,000 mm³
Sy 74.45 in³ 1,220,000 mm³
Zx 86.04 in³ 1,410,000 mm³
Zy 86.04 in³ 1,410,000 mm³
rx 5.55 in 141.00 mm
ry 5.55 in 141.00 mm
J 812.05 in⁴ 338,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HS356×356×7.9.

Lighter in Square HSS

HA178×178×16

Weight
75.6 kg/m (-12%)
Depth
177.8 mm (-50%)
Ix
38,100,000 mm⁴ (-83%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HA305×305×9.5

Weight
86.5 kg/m (+1.0%)
Depth
304.8 mm (-14%)
Ix
144,000,000 mm⁴ (-34%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HA305×305×16

Weight
139.0 kg/m (+62%)
Depth
304.8 mm (-14%)
Ix
222,000,000 mm⁴ (+1.8%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Availability: Check availability with the supplier. · Methodology