HSS 5x2-1/2x1/4
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS127X63.5X6.4.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 127 mm | 5 in |
| Width | 63.5 mm | 2.5 in |
| Design wall thickness | 5.92 mm | 0.233 in |
| Nominal wall thickness | 6.35 mm | 0.25 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 3,910,000 mm⁴ | 9.4 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 61,600 mm³ | 3.76 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 79,100 mm³ | 4.83 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 43.9 mm | 1.73 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 63.5 mm | 2.5 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 63.5 mm | 2.5 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 1,300,000 mm⁴ | 3.13 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 41,000 mm³ | 2.5 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 48,300 mm³ | 2.95 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 25.4 mm | 0.999 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 3,300,000 mm⁴ | 7.93 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 16.9 kg/m | 11.36 lb/ft |