HSS20X20X7/8 Steel Rectangular HSS — Section Properties

Dimensions

Property Value Unit
Height (h) 20 508.0 mm
Width (w) 20 508.0 mm
Wall Thickness (t) 0.875 22.2 mm
Area (A) 60.8 in² 392.3 cm²
Weight 221.1 lb/ft 329.0 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 3670 3670 in⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 367 367 in³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 433 433 in³
Radius of Gyration (r) 7.77 7.77 in

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 5870 in⁴
Warping Constant (Cw) 0 in⁶

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weight of a HSS20X20X7/8 section? 221.1 lb/ft (329.0 kg/m).

What is the section modulus of HSS20X20X7/8? Sx = 367 in³, Zx = 433 in³ (strong axis). Sy = 367 in³, Zy = 433 in³ (weak axis).

What steel grade is standard for HSS20X20X7/8? ASTM A500 Grade C (Fy = 50 ksi) or Grade B (Fy = 46 ksi). Verify with mill certificate.

What is the moment of inertia of HSS20X20X7/8? Ix = 3670 in⁴ about the strong axis and Iy = 3670 in⁴ about the weak axis. The radius of gyration is rx = 7.77 in and ry = 7.77 in.

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