HSS5x2x5/16 — Dimensions and Section Properties
Dimensions and key properties
- Weight
- = 12.7 lb/ft
- A
- = 3.52 in²
- H
- = 5 in
- B
- = 2 in
- t
- = 0.291 in
- Ix
- = 9.35 in⁴
- Sx
- = 3.74 in³
- Zx
- = 5.05 in³
- rx
- = 1.63 in
- ry
- = 0.772 in
Section properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 12.7 | lb/ft |
| A | 3.52 | in² |
| H | 5 | in |
| B | 2 | in |
| t | 0.291 | in |
| Ix | 9.35 | in⁴ |
| Sx | 3.74 | in³ |
| Zx | 5.05 | in³ |
| rx | 1.63 | in |
| Iy | 2.1 | in⁴ |
| Sy | 2.1 | in³ |
| Zy | 2.57 | in³ |
| ry | 0.772 | in |
Other sizes in the HSS5 series
Nearby rectangular HSS at a similar H
- HSS5-1/2x5-1/2x3/16H 5.5 in · 13.25 lb/ft
- HSS5-1/2x5-1/2x1/8H 5.5 in · 9.01 lb/ft
- HSS6x2x1/4H 6 in · 12.21 lb/ft
- HSS4-1/2x4-1/2x1/4H 4.5 in · 13.91 lb/ft
- HSS4-1/2x4-1/2x3/16H 4.5 in · 10.7 lb/ft
- HSS4x3x5/16H 4 in · 12.7 lb/ft
Relevant tools
- Open HSS5x2x5/16 in the Steel Shape Properties Table
the full table, filtered to this size, ready to compare against another
- Beam Shear, Moment and Deflection Diagram Calculator
find the moment this section has to carry, and how far it deflects under load
- ASTM A500 Grade C
the grade square and rectangular HSS are normally supplied to