HSS 18x6x1/2
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS457.2X152.4X12.7.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 457 mm | 18 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 | 320,000,000 mm⁴ | 770 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 1,400,000 mm³ | 85.6 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 1,840,000 mm³ | 112 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 154 mm | 6.07 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 228.5 mm | 9 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 228.5 mm | 9 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 55,800,000 mm⁴ | 134 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 731,000 mm³ | 44.6 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 831,000 mm³ | 50.7 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 64.3 mm | 2.53 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 161,000,000 mm⁴ | 387 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 113 kg/m | 76.07 lb/ft |