HSS10X6X1/2 Steel Rectangular HSS — Section Properties

Dimensions

Property Value Unit
Height (h) 10 254.0 mm
Width (w) 6 152.4 mm
Wall Thickness (t) 0.5 12.7 mm
Area (A) 13.5 in² 87.1 cm²
Weight 48.85 lb/ft 72.7 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 171 76.8 in⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 34.3 25.6 in³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 43 30.1 in³
Radius of Gyration (r) 3.57 2.39 in

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 176 in⁴
Warping Constant (Cw) 0 in⁶

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weight of a HSS10X6X1/2 section? 48.85 lb/ft (72.7 kg/m).

What is the section modulus of HSS10X6X1/2? Sx = 34.3 in³, Zx = 43 in³ (strong axis). Sy = 25.6 in³, Zy = 30.1 in³ (weak axis).

What steel grade is standard for HSS10X6X1/2? ASTM A500 Grade C (Fy = 50 ksi) or Grade B (Fy = 46 ksi). Verify with mill certificate.

What is the moment of inertia of HSS10X6X1/2? Ix = 171 in⁴ about the strong axis and Iy = 76.8 in⁴ about the weak axis. The radius of gyration is rx = 3.57 in and ry = 2.39 in.

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