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HSS 10x4x1/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 10x4x1/8 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 | 11.56 lb/ft | 17.20 kg/m |
| Height | 10.00 in | 254.00 mm |
| Width | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.125 in | 3.180 mm |
| Design tw | 0.116 in | 2.950 mm |
| Area | 3.16 in² | 2,040.00 mm² |
| Ix | 39.80 in⁴ | 16,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 9.65 in⁴ | 4,020,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 7.97 in³ | 131,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 4.83 in³ | 79,100.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 10.00 in³ | 164,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 5.26 in³ | 86,200.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.55 in | 90.20 mm |
| ry | 1.75 in | 44.50 mm |
| J | 25.10 in⁴ | 10,400,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 10x4x1/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 5x2-1/2x1/4
- Weight
- 11.4 lb/ft (-1.7%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (-50%)
- Ix
- 9.4 in⁴ (-76%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 6x4x3/16
- Weight
- 12.0 lb/ft (+3.5%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (-40%)
- Ix
- 16.4 in⁴ (-59%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 7x3x1/2
- Weight
- 28.4 lb/ft (+146%)
- Depth
- 7.00 in (-30%)
- Ix
- 40.7 in⁴ (+2.3%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology