HSS 5x5x1/2
Square HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS127X127X12.7.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 127 mm | 5 in |
| Width | 127 mm | 5 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 | 10,800,000 mm⁴ | 26 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 170,000 mm³ | 10.4 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 215,000 mm³ | 13.1 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 46.2 mm | 1.82 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 | 10,800,000 mm⁴ | 26 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 170,000 mm³ | 10.4 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 215,000 mm³ | 13.1 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 46.2 mm | 1.82 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 18,600,000 mm⁴ | 44.6 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 42.1 kg/m | 28.43 lb/ft |