HSS16×8×7/8 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.

HSS16×8×7/8 is a rectangular tube 16 in. by 8 in. with a 7/8 in. nominal wall.

At 125.79 lb per foot it is the heaviest of the 7 HSS16×8 sizes, which run from 39.43 to 125.79 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 131 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 1050 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 170 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)16"
Width (B)8"
Nominal wall (t)7/8"

Section properties

Weight125.79 lb/ft
Area (A)34.7 in²
Ix1050 in⁴
Sx131 in³
Zx170 in³
rx5.5 in
Iy348 in⁴
Sy87 in³
Zy104 in³
ry3.17 in
J888 in⁴

Other HSS16×8 sizes

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

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

All HSS16×8 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 125.79 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS14×10×7/8125.79 lb/ft · Sx 127 in³HSS12×12×7/8125.79 lb/ft · Sx 118 in³HSS24.000×0.500125.61 lb/ft · Sx 198 in³HSS22×10×5/8127.37 lb/ft · Sx 191 in³HSS20×12×5/8127.37 lb/ft · Sx 188 in³HSS16×16×5/8127.37 lb/ft · Sx 171 in³HSS24×14×1/2123.71000000000001 lb/ft · Sx 223 in³HSS22×16×1/2123.71000000000001 lb/ft · Sx 217 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 HSS16×8×7/8 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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