HSS 12x8x1/2
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS304.8X203.2X12.7.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 305 mm | 12 in |
| Width | 203 mm | 8 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 | 139,000,000 mm⁴ | 333 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 911,000 mm³ | 55.6 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 1,120,000 mm³ | 68.1 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 112 mm | 4.41 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 | 74,100,000 mm⁴ | 178 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 728,000 mm³ | 44.4 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 844,000 mm³ | 51.5 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 81.5 mm | 3.21 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 157,000,000 mm⁴ | 377 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 92.7 kg/m | 62.46 lb/ft |