HSS 18x6x3/8
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS457.2X152.4X9.5.
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 | 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 | 251,000,000 mm⁴ | 602 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 1,100,000 mm³ | 66.9 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 1,420,000 mm³ | 86.4 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 156 mm | 6.15 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 | 44,100,000 mm⁴ | 106 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 582,000 mm³ | 35.5 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 647,000 mm³ | 39.5 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 65.5 mm | 2.58 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 126,000,000 mm⁴ | 302 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 86.4 kg/m | 58.1 lb/ft |