HSS 5x3x1/2
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS127X76.2X12.7.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 127 mm | 5 in |
| Width | 76.2 mm | 3 in |
| Design wall thickness | 11.8 mm | 0.465 in |
| Nominal wall thickness | 12.7 mm | 0.5 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 6,830,000 mm⁴ | 16.4 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 108,000 mm³ | 6.57 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 145,000 mm³ | 8.83 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 41.9 mm | 1.65 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 | 2,990,000 mm⁴ | 7.18 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 78,300 mm³ | 4.78 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 100,000 mm³ | 6.1 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 27.7 mm | 1.09 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 7,330,000 mm⁴ | 17.6 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 32 kg/m | 21.63 lb/ft |