HSS 16x12x5/16
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS406.4X304.8X7.9.
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 | 7.39 mm | 0.291 in |
| Nominal wall thickness | 7.94 mm | 0.3125 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 248,000,000 mm⁴ | 595 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 1,220,000 mm³ | 74.4 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 1,440,000 mm³ | 87.7 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 156 mm | 6.15 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 | 160,000,000 mm⁴ | 384 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 1,050,000 mm³ | 64 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 1,180,000 mm³ | 72.2 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 125 mm | 4.94 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 303,000,000 mm⁴ | 727 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 85.4 kg/m | 57.36 lb/ft |