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HS508×508×22 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Square HSS · v12.1

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Units

Section diagram

HS508×508×22 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 221.00 lb/ft 329.00 kg/m
Height 20.00 in 508.00 mm
Width 20.00 in 508.00 mm
Nominal tw 0.875 in 22.230 mm
Design tw 0.875 in 22.230 mm
Area 64.95 in² 41,900.00 mm²
Ix 3,892.07 in⁴ 1,620,000,000 mm⁴
Iy 3,892.07 in⁴ 1,620,000,000 mm⁴
Sx 389.94 in³ 6,390,000 mm³
Sy 389.94 in³ 6,390,000 mm³
Zx 461.34 in³ 7,560,000 mm³
Zy 461.34 in³ 7,560,000 mm³
rx 7.76 in 197.00 mm
ry 7.76 in 197.00 mm
J 6,246.52 in⁴ 2,600,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HS508×508×22.

Lighter in Square HSS

HA559×559×19

Weight
316.0 kg/m (-4.1%)
Depth
558.8 mm (+10%)
Ix
1,760,000,000 mm⁴ (+8.6%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HA457×457×25

Weight
331.0 kg/m (+0.9%)
Depth
457.2 mm (-10%)
Ix
1,180,000,000 mm⁴ (-27%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HS559×559×16

Weight
266.0 kg/m (-19%)
Depth
558.8 mm (+10%)
Ix
1,650,000,000 mm⁴ (+1.9%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Availability: Check availability with the supplier. · Methodology