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HS508×508×16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Square HSS · v12.1

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Units

Section diagram

HS508×508×16 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 161.00 lb/ft 240.00 kg/m
Height 20.00 in 508.00 mm
Width 20.00 in 508.00 mm
Nominal tw 0.625 in 15.880 mm
Design tw 0.625 in 15.880 mm
Area 47.43 in² 30,600.00 mm²
Ix 2,931.06 in⁴ 1,220,000,000 mm⁴
Iy 2,931.06 in⁴ 1,220,000,000 mm⁴
Sx 293.52 in³ 4,810,000 mm³
Sy 293.52 in³ 4,810,000 mm³
Zx 342.34 in³ 5,610,000 mm³
Zy 342.34 in³ 5,610,000 mm³
rx 7.87 in 200.00 mm
ry 7.87 in 200.00 mm
J 4,636.84 in⁴ 1,930,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HS508×508×16.

Lighter in Square HSS

HA406×406×19

Weight
224.0 kg/m (-6.2%)
Depth
406.4 mm (-20%)
Ix
645,000,000 mm⁴ (-47%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HA457×457×19

Weight
255.0 kg/m (+6.2%)
Depth
457.2 mm (-10%)
Ix
937,000,000 mm⁴ (-23%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HA457×457×25

Weight
331.0 kg/m (+39%)
Depth
457.2 mm (-10%)
Ix
1,180,000,000 mm⁴ (-3.3%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Availability: Check availability with the supplier. · Methodology