HP16X88 Steel HP-shape — Section Properties

Dimensions

Property Value Unit
Depth (d) 15.3 388.6 mm
Flange Width (bf) 15.7 39.88 cm
Flange Thickness (tf) 0.54 13.7 mm
Web Thickness (tw) 0.54 13.7 mm
Area (A) 25.8 in² 166.5 cm²
Weight 88 lb/ft 131.0 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 1110 349 in⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 145 44.5 in³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 161 68.2 in³
Radius of Gyration (r) 6.56 3.68 in

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 3.45 in⁴
Warping Constant (Cw) 19000 in⁶
Distance Between Flange Centroids (ho) 14.8 in
Effective Radius (rts) 4.21 in

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weight of a HP16X88 pile? 88 lb/ft (131.0 kg/m).

What is the section modulus of HP16X88? Sx = 145 in³, Zx = 161 in³ (strong axis). Sy = 44.5 in³, Zy = 68.2 in³ (weak axis).

What steel grade is standard for HP16X88? ASTM A572 Grade 50 (Fy = 50 ksi) or A36 for HP-shapes. Verify with mill certificate.

What is the moment of inertia of HP16X88? Ix = 1110 in⁴ about the strong axis and Iy = 349 in⁴ about the weak axis. The radius of gyration is rx = 6.56 in and ry = 3.68 in.

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