HSS 16x6x1/2
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS406.4X152.4X12.7.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 406 mm | 16 in |
| Width | 152 mm | 6 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 | 236,000,000 mm⁴ | 567 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 1,160,000 mm³ | 70.9 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 1,500,000 mm³ | 91.7 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 139 mm | 5.46 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 | 49,900,000 mm⁴ | 120 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 654,000 mm³ | 39.9 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 746,000 mm³ | 45.5 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 63.8 mm | 2.51 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 139,000,000 mm⁴ | 333 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 103 kg/m | 69.27 lb/ft |