HSS8X4X5/8 Steel Rectangular HSS — Section Properties

Dimensions

Property Value Unit
Height (h) 8 203.2 mm
Width (w) 4 101.6 mm
Wall Thickness (t) 0.625 15.9 mm
Area (A) 11.7 in² 75.5 cm²
Weight 42.3 lb/ft 62.9 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 82 26.6 in⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 20.5 13.3 in³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 27.4 16.6 in³
Radius of Gyration (r) 2.64 1.51 in

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 70.3 in⁴
Warping Constant (Cw) 0 in⁶

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weight of a HSS8X4X5/8 section? 42.3 lb/ft (62.9 kg/m).

What is the section modulus of HSS8X4X5/8? Sx = 20.5 in³, Zx = 27.4 in³ (strong axis). Sy = 13.3 in³, Zy = 16.6 in³ (weak axis).

What steel grade is standard for HSS8X4X5/8? ASTM A500 Grade C (Fy = 50 ksi) or Grade B (Fy = 46 ksi). Verify with mill certificate.

What is the moment of inertia of HSS8X4X5/8? Ix = 82 in⁴ about the strong axis and Iy = 26.6 in⁴ about the weak axis. The radius of gyration is rx = 2.64 in and ry = 1.51 in.

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