HSS 5x2x3/8
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS127X50.8X9.5.
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 | 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 | 4,330,000 mm⁴ | 10.4 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 67,800 mm³ | 4.14 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 93,600 mm³ | 5.71 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 40.4 mm | 1.59 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 | 949,000 mm⁴ | 2.28 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 37,400 mm³ | 2.28 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 47,200 mm³ | 2.88 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 19 mm | 0.748 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 2,750,000 mm⁴ | 6.61 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 21.8 kg/m | 14.72 lb/ft |