HSS16×16×1 square/rectangular HSS tube

Detailing dimensions and section properties from the AISC Shapes Database, 16th Edition. Values are shown to the nearest 1/16 in. as they appear on a shop drawing.

HSS16×16×1 is a square tube 16 in. by 16 in. with a 1 in. nominal wall.

At 195.4 lb per foot it is the heaviest of the 8 HSS16×16 sizes, which run from 53.050000000000004 to 195.4 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 249 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 1990 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 300 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)16"
Width (B)16"
Nominal wall (t)1"

Section properties

Weight195.4 lb/ft
Area (A)53.8 in²
Ix1990 in⁴
Sx249 in³
Zx300 in³
rx6.09 in
Iy1990 in⁴
Sy249 in³
Zy300 in³
ry6.09 in
J3270 in⁴

Other HSS16×16 sizes

Same nominal size, different weight — useful when you are checking a substitution or a lighter section.

HSS16×16×1/4HSS16×16×5/16HSS16×16×3/8HSS16×16×1/2HSS16×16×5/8HSS16×16×3/4HSS16×16×7/8

All HSS16×16 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 195.4 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS20×12×1195.4 lb/ft · Sx 274 in³HSS24×12×7/8197.24 lb/ft · Sx 326 in³HSS18×18×7/8197.24 lb/ft · Sx 292 in³HSS30×10×3/4191.58 lb/ft · Sx 363 in³HSS24×16×3/4191.58 lb/ft · Sx 350 in³HSS22×18×3/4191.58 lb/ft · Sx 338 in³HSS20×20×3/4191.58 lb/ft · Sx 323 in³HSS24×18×3/4201.79 lb/ft · Sx 382 in³

Detailing values are rounded to the nearest 1/16 in. per the AISC Steel Construction Manual. Verify critical dimensions against the current Manual before fabrication. Need HSS16×16×1 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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