HSS 8x8x1/2
Square HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS203.2X203.2X12.7.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 203 mm | 8 in |
| Width | 203 mm | 8 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 | 52,000,000 mm⁴ | 125 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 511,000 mm³ | 31.2 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 615,000 mm³ | 37.5 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 77.2 mm | 3.04 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 101.5 mm | 4 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 101.5 mm | 4 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 52,000,000 mm⁴ | 125 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 511,000 mm³ | 31.2 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 615,000 mm³ | 37.5 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 77.2 mm | 3.04 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 84,900,000 mm⁴ | 204 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 72.5 kg/m | 48.85 lb/ft |