HSS8X8X3/16 Dimensions & Weight
HSS8X8X3/16 is a square hollow structural section, 8 x 8 in nominal outside with a 3/16 in nominal wall (0.174 in design wall per AISC), at 19.63 lb per foot — commonly specified for columns, braces, and exposed architectural steel.
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HSS8X8X3/16 Dimensions
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Outside depth (nominal) | 8 in | 203.2 mm |
| Outside width (nominal) | 8 in | 203.2 mm |
| Wall thickness (nominal) | 3/16 in (0.188) | 4.8 mm |
| Design wall thickness0.93 x nominal, per AISC for A500 | 0.17 in | 4.4 mm |
| Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density | 5.77 in² | 37.2 cm² |
| Weight | 19.63 lb/ft | 29.2 kg/m |
Standard: AISC. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.
What does HSS8X8X3/16 weigh and cost?
HSS8X8X3/16 weighs 19.63 lb per foot. At an example material price of $0.92/lb that is about $18.06 per foot. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:
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Related sizes
- HSS8X8X1/813.26 lb/ft
- HSS8X8X1/425.82 lb/ft
- HSS8X8X5/1631.84 lb/ft
- HSS8X8X3/837.69 lb/ft
- HSS8X8X1/248.85 lb/ft
- HSS8X8X5/859.32 lb/ft
- HSS9X7X3/1619.63 lb/ft
- HSS10X6X3/1619.63 lb/ft
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