HSS 5x4x3/8
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS127X101.6X9.5.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 127 mm | 5 in |
| Width | 102 mm | 4 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 | 7,450,000 mm⁴ | 17.9 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 117,000 mm³ | 7.17 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 147,000 mm³ | 8.96 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 46 mm | 1.81 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 | 5,240,000 mm⁴ | 12.6 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 103,000 mm³ | 6.3 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 126,000 mm³ | 7.67 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 38.6 mm | 1.52 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 10,400,000 mm⁴ | 24.9 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 29.4 kg/m | 19.82 lb/ft |