HSS8x2x1/2 — Dimensions and Section Properties
Dimensions and key properties
- Weight
- = 28.43 lb/ft
- A
- = 7.88 in²
- H
- = 8 in
- B
- = 2 in
- t
- = 0.465 in
- Ix
- = 45.3 in⁴
- Sx
- = 11.3 in³
- Zx
- = 16.5 in³
- rx
- = 2.4 in
- ry
- = 0.73 in
Section properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 28.43 | lb/ft |
| A | 7.88 | in² |
| H | 8 | in |
| B | 2 | in |
| t | 0.465 | in |
| Ix | 45.3 | in⁴ |
| Sx | 11.3 | in³ |
| Zx | 16.5 | in³ |
| rx | 2.4 | in |
| Iy | 4.19 | in⁴ |
| Sy | 4.19 | in³ |
| Zy | 5.47 | in³ |
| ry | 0.73 | in |
Other sizes in the HSS8 series
Nearby rectangular HSS at a similar H
- HSS9x9x1/4H 9 in · 29.23 lb/ft
- HSS9x5x5/16H 9 in · 27.59 lb/ft
- HSS10x8x1/4H 10 in · 29.23 lb/ft
- HSS7x3x1/2H 7 in · 28.43 lb/ft
- HSS7x7x5/16H 7 in · 27.59 lb/ft
- HSS6x4x1/2H 6 in · 28.43 lb/ft
Relevant tools
- Open HSS8x2x1/2 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