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HS406×406×13 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Square HSS · v12.1

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Units

Section diagram

HS406×406×13 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 103.00 lb/ft 154.00 kg/m
Height 16.00 in 406.40 mm
Width 16.00 in 406.40 mm
Nominal tw 0.500 in 12.700 mm
Design tw 0.500 in 12.700 mm
Area 30.38 in² 19,600.00 mm²
Ix 1,201.25 in⁴ 500,000,000 mm⁴
Iy 1,201.25 in⁴ 500,000,000 mm⁴
Sx 150.12 in³ 2,460,000 mm³
Sy 150.12 in³ 2,460,000 mm³
Zx 175.14 in³ 2,870,000 mm³
Zy 175.14 in³ 2,870,000 mm³
rx 6.30 in 160.00 mm
ry 6.30 in 160.00 mm
J 1,893.18 in⁴ 788,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HS406×406×13.

Lighter in Square HSS

HA305×305×16

Weight
139.0 kg/m (-9.3%)
Depth
304.8 mm (-25%)
Ix
222,000,000 mm⁴ (-56%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HA305×305×19

Weight
164.0 kg/m (+6.8%)
Depth
304.8 mm (-25%)
Ix
256,000,000 mm⁴ (-49%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HS356×356×19

Weight
194.0 kg/m (+26%)
Depth
355.6 mm (-13%)
Ix
457,000,000 mm⁴ (-8.6%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Availability: Check availability with the supplier. · Methodology