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HSS 10x8x5/16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
HSS 10x8x5/16: 36.1 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 10x8x5/16 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 36.10 lb/ft | 53.70 kg/m |
| Height | 10.00 in | 254.00 mm |
| Width | 8.00 in | 203.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.313 in | 7.940 mm |
| Design tw | 0.291 in | 7.390 mm |
| Area | 9.92 in² | 6,400.00 mm² |
| Ix | 145.00 in⁴ | 60,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 103.00 in⁴ | 42,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 29.00 in³ | 475,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 25.70 in³ | 421,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 34.40 in³ | 564,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 29.60 in³ | 485,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.82 in | 97.00 mm |
| ry | 3.22 in | 81.80 mm |
| J | 190.00 in⁴ | 79,100,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 10x8x5/16.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 12x10x1/4
- Weight
- 36.0 lb/ft (-0.2%)
- Depth
- 12.00 in (+20%)
- Ix
- 216.0 in⁴ (+49%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x6x3/8
- Weight
- 37.7 lb/ft (+4.4%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 137.0 in⁴ (-5.5%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular HSS
HSS 12x4x5/16
- Weight
- 31.8 lb/ft (-12%)
- Depth
- 12.00 in (+20%)
- Ix
- 144.0 in⁴ (-0.7%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology