HSS16.000X0.438 Dimensions & Weight

HSS16.000X0.438 is a round hollow section to AISC, 16 in outside diameter with a 0.438 in nominal wall (0.407 in design wall per AISC), weighing 72.87 lb per foot — used for heavier columns and brace members.

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HSS16.000X0.438 Dimensions

PropertyImperialMetric
Outside diameter16 in406.4 mm
Wall thickness (nominal)0.438 in11.1 mm
Design wall thickness0.93 x nominal, per AISC for A5000.41 in10.3 mm
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density21.41 in²138.1 cm²
Weight72.87 lb/ft108.4 kg/m

Standard: AISC. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.

What does HSS16.000X0.438 weigh and cost?

HSS16.000X0.438 weighs 72.87 lb per foot. At an example material price of $0.92/lb that is about $67.04 per foot. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight
1,457 lbs
Material cost
$1,340.81

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