HSS 20x6x1/2
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS508X152.4X12.7.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 508 mm | 20 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 | 425,000,000 mm⁴ | 1,020 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 1,670,000 mm³ | 102 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 2,200,000 mm³ | 134 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 170 mm | 6.68 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 254 mm | 10 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 254 mm | 10 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 61,600,000 mm⁴ | 148 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 810,000 mm³ | 49.4 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 914,000 mm³ | 55.8 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 64.8 mm | 2.55 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 184,000,000 mm⁴ | 441 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 123 kg/m | 82.88 lb/ft |