HSS 20x6x3/8
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS508X152.4X9.5.
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 | 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 | 330,000,000 mm⁴ | 792 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 1,300,000 mm³ | 79.2 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 1,690,000 mm³ | 103 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 172 mm | 6.76 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 | 49,100,000 mm⁴ | 118 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 642,000 mm³ | 39.2 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 711,000 mm³ | 43.4 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 66 mm | 2.6 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 144,000,000 mm⁴ | 345 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 94.1 kg/m | 63.21 lb/ft |