HSS 16x6x3/8
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS406.4X152.4X9.5.
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 | 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 | 185,000,000 mm⁴ | 445 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 911,000 mm³ | 55.6 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 1,170,000 mm³ | 71.1 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 140 mm | 5.53 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 | 39,700,000 mm⁴ | 95.3 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 521,000 mm³ | 31.8 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 582,000 mm³ | 35.5 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 65 mm | 2.56 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 108,000,000 mm⁴ | 260 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 78.9 kg/m | 53 lb/ft |