HSS 16x4x1/2
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS406.4X101.6X12.7.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 406 mm | 16 in |
| Width | 102 mm | 4 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 | 189,000,000 mm⁴ | 455 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 932,000 mm³ | 56.9 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 1,270,000 mm³ | 77.3 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 131 mm | 5.15 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 | 19,600,000 mm⁴ | 47 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 385,000 mm³ | 23.5 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 449,000 mm³ | 27.4 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 41.9 mm | 1.65 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 62,400,000 mm⁴ | 150 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 92.7 kg/m | 62.46 lb/ft |