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HSS 10x2x1/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 10x2x1/8 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 9.86 lb/ft | 14.70 kg/m |
| Height | 10.00 in | 254.00 mm |
| Width | 2.00 in | 50.80 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.125 in | 3.180 mm |
| Design tw | 0.116 in | 2.950 mm |
| Area | 2.70 in² | 1,740.00 mm² |
| Ix | 28.50 in⁴ | 11,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2.14 in⁴ | 891,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 5.70 in³ | 93,400.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 2.14 in³ | 35,100.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 7.65 in³ | 125,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 2.33 in³ | 38,200.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.25 in | 82.60 mm |
| ry | 0.89 in | 22.60 mm |
| J | 6.90 in⁴ | 2,870,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 10x2x1/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 4x2-1/2x1/4
- Weight
- 9.7 lb/ft (-2.0%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (-60%)
- Ix
- 5.3 in⁴ (-81%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 4x3x1/4
- Weight
- 10.5 lb/ft (+6.6%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (-60%)
- Ix
- 6.2 in⁴ (-78%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 8x2x1/4
- Weight
- 15.6 lb/ft (+58%)
- Depth
- 8.00 in (-20%)
- Ix
- 28.5 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology