HSS16×16×5/8 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.

HSS16×16×5/8 is a square tube 16 in. by 16 in. with a 5/8 in. nominal wall.

At 127.37 lb per foot it is one 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 = 171 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 1370 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 200 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)16"
Width (B)16"
Nominal wall (t)5/8"

Section properties

Weight127.37 lb/ft
Area (A)35 in²
Ix1370 in⁴
Sx171 in³
Zx200 in³
rx6.25 in
Iy1370 in⁴
Sy171 in³
Zy200 in³
ry6.25 in
J2170 in⁴

Other HSS16×16 sizes

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

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

All HSS16×16 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 127.37 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS22×10×5/8127.37 lb/ft · Sx 191 in³HSS20×12×5/8127.37 lb/ft · Sx 188 in³HSS16×8×7/8125.79 lb/ft · Sx 131 in³HSS14×10×7/8125.79 lb/ft · Sx 127 in³HSS12×12×7/8125.79 lb/ft · Sx 118 in³HSS24.000×0.500125.61 lb/ft · Sx 198 in³HSS20.000×0.625129.45 lb/ft · Sx 167 in³HSS20×8×3/4130.33 lb/ft · Sx 167 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 HSS16×16×5/8 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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