HSS 12x6x1/2
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS304.8X152.4X12.7.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 305 mm | 12 in |
| Width | 152 mm | 6 in |
| Design wall thickness | 11.8 mm | 0.465 in |
| Nominal wall thickness | 12.7 mm | 0.5 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 113,000,000 mm⁴ | 271 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 741,000 mm³ | 45.2 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 941,000 mm³ | 57.4 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 107 mm | 4.21 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 152.5 mm | 6 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 152.5 mm | 6 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 37,900,000 mm⁴ | 91.1 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 498,000 mm³ | 30.4 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 577,000 mm³ | 35.2 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 62 mm | 2.44 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 94,500,000 mm⁴ | 227 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 82.6 kg/m | 55.66 lb/ft |