HSS 5x2x1/4
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS127X50.8X6.4.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 127 mm | 5 in |
| Width | 50.8 mm | 2 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 | 3,360,000 mm⁴ | 8.08 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 52,900 mm³ | 3.23 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 70,000 mm³ | 4.27 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 42.4 mm | 1.67 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 | 766,000 mm⁴ | 1.84 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 30,200 mm³ | 1.84 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 36,100 mm³ | 2.2 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 20.2 mm | 0.797 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 2,150,000 mm⁴ | 5.17 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 15.6 kg/m | 10.51 lb/ft |