HSS 16x4x3/8
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS406.4X101.6X9.5.
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 | 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 | 150,000,000 mm⁴ | 360 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 737,000 mm³ | 45 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 987,000 mm³ | 60.2 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 133 mm | 5.23 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 | 15,900,000 mm⁴ | 38.3 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 313,000 mm³ | 19.1 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 356,000 mm³ | 21.7 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 43.4 mm | 1.71 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 49,900,000 mm⁴ | 120 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 71.2 kg/m | 47.9 lb/ft |