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HSS 10x8x1/2 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 10x8x1/2 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 55.66 lb/ft 82.60 kg/m
Height 10.00 in 254.00 mm
Width 8.00 in 203.00 mm
Nominal tw 0.500 in 12.700 mm
Design tw 0.465 in 11.800 mm
Area 15.30 in² 9,870.00 mm²
Ix 214.00 in⁴ 89,100,000 mm⁴
Iy 151.00 in⁴ 62,900,000 mm⁴
Sx 42.70 in³ 700,000.00 mm³
Sy 37.80 in³ 619,000.00 mm³
Zx 51.90 in³ 850,000.00 mm³
Zy 44.50 in³ 729,000.00 mm³
rx 3.73 in 94.70 mm
ry 3.14 in 79.80 mm
J 288.00 in⁴ 120,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 10x8x1/2.

Lighter in Rectangular HSS

HSS 14x12x5/16

Weight
53.1 lb/ft (-4.6%)
Depth
14.00 in (+40%)
Ix
435.0 in⁴ (+103%)

Heavier in Rectangular HSS

HSS 16x12x5/16

Weight
57.4 lb/ft (+3.1%)
Depth
16.00 in (+60%)
Ix
595.0 in⁴ (+178%)

Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS

HSS 12x6x3/8

Weight
42.8 lb/ft (-23%)
Depth
12.00 in (+20%)
Ix
215.0 in⁴ (+0.5%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology