HSS 16x8x1/2
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS406.4X203.2X12.7.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 406 mm | 16 in |
| Width | 203 mm | 8 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 | 283,000,000 mm⁴ | 679 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 1,390,000 mm³ | 84.9 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 1,740,000 mm³ | 106 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 145 mm | 5.7 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 | 95,700,000 mm⁴ | 230 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 944,000 mm³ | 57.6 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 1,070,000 mm³ | 65.5 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 84.3 mm | 3.32 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 234,000,000 mm⁴ | 563 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 113 kg/m | 76.07 lb/ft |