HSS7X4X5/16 Steel Rectangular HSS — Section Properties

Dimensions

Property Value Unit
Height (h) 7 177.8 mm
Width (w) 4 101.6 mm
Wall Thickness (t) 0.313 7.9 mm
Area (A) 5.85 in² 37.7 cm²
Weight 21.21 lb/ft 31.6 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 36.5 15.2 in⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 10.4 7.58 in³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 13.1 8.83 in³
Radius of Gyration (r) 2.5 1.61 in

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 35.4 in⁴
Warping Constant (Cw) 0 in⁶

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weight of a HSS7X4X5/16 section? 21.21 lb/ft (31.6 kg/m).

What is the section modulus of HSS7X4X5/16? Sx = 10.4 in³, Zx = 13.1 in³ (strong axis). Sy = 7.58 in³, Zy = 8.83 in³ (weak axis).

What steel grade is standard for HSS7X4X5/16? ASTM A500 Grade C (Fy = 50 ksi) or Grade B (Fy = 46 ksi). Verify with mill certificate.

What is the moment of inertia of HSS7X4X5/16? Ix = 36.5 in⁴ about the strong axis and Iy = 15.2 in⁴ about the weak axis. The radius of gyration is rx = 2.5 in and ry = 1.61 in.

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