HSS 16x12x3/8
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS406.4X304.8X9.5.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 406 mm | 16 in |
| Width | 305 mm | 12 in |
| Design wall thickness | 8.86 mm | 0.349 in |
| Nominal wall thickness | 9.53 mm | 0.375 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 292,000,000 mm⁴ | 702 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 1,440,000 mm³ | 87.7 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 1,700,000 mm³ | 104 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 155 mm | 6.12 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 203 mm | 8 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 203 mm | 8 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 188,000,000 mm⁴ | 452 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 1,230,000 mm³ | 75.3 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 1,400,000 mm³ | 85.5 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 125 mm | 4.91 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 359,000,000 mm⁴ | 862 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 102 kg/m | 68.31 lb/ft |