HSS 16x8x5/16
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS406.4X203.2X7.9.
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 | 7.39 mm | 0.291 in |
| Nominal wall thickness | 7.94 mm | 0.3125 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 188,000,000 mm⁴ | 451 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 924,000 mm³ | 56.4 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 1,140,000 mm³ | 69.4 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 147 mm | 5.8 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 | 64,500,000 mm⁴ | 155 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 634,000 mm³ | 38.7 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 705,000 mm³ | 43 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 86.4 mm | 3.4 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 154,000,000 mm⁴ | 369 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 72.7 kg/m | 48.86 lb/ft |