HSS 5x2x3/16
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS127X50.8X4.8.
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 | 4.42 mm | 0.174 in |
| Nominal wall thickness | 4.76 mm | 0.1875 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 2,710,000 mm⁴ | 6.5 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 42,600 mm³ | 2.6 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 55,200 mm³ | 3.37 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 43.2 mm | 1.7 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 | 629,000 mm⁴ | 1.51 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 24,700 mm³ | 1.51 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 28,700 mm³ | 1.75 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 20.9 mm | 0.823 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 1,730,000 mm⁴ | 4.15 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 12.1 kg/m | 8.15 lb/ft |