HSS10X4X1/2 Steel Rectangular HSS — Section Properties

Dimensions

Property Value Unit
Height (h) 10 254.0 mm
Width (w) 4 101.6 mm
Wall Thickness (t) 0.5 12.7 mm
Area (A) 11.6 in² 74.8 cm²
Weight 42.05 lb/ft 62.6 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 129 29.5 in⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 25.8 14.7 in³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 34.1 17.6 in³
Radius of Gyration (r) 3.34 1.59 in

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 82.6 in⁴
Warping Constant (Cw) 0 in⁶

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weight of a HSS10X4X1/2 section? 42.05 lb/ft (62.6 kg/m).

What is the section modulus of HSS10X4X1/2? Sx = 25.8 in³, Zx = 34.1 in³ (strong axis). Sy = 14.7 in³, Zy = 17.6 in³ (weak axis).

What steel grade is standard for HSS10X4X1/2? ASTM A500 Grade C (Fy = 50 ksi) or Grade B (Fy = 46 ksi). Verify with mill certificate.

What is the moment of inertia of HSS10X4X1/2? Ix = 129 in⁴ about the strong axis and Iy = 29.5 in⁴ about the weak axis. The radius of gyration is rx = 3.34 in and ry = 1.59 in.

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