HSS 18x6x5/16
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS457.2X152.4X7.9.
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 | 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 | 214,000,000 mm⁴ | 513 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 934,000 mm³ | 57 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 1,200,000 mm³ | 73.1 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 157 mm | 6.18 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 | 38,000,000 mm⁴ | 91.3 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 498,000 mm³ | 30.4 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 549,000 mm³ | 33.5 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 66.3 mm | 2.61 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 107,000,000 mm⁴ | 257 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 72.7 kg/m | 48.86 lb/ft |