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HSS 12x10x5/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 12x10x5/8 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 | 84.84 lb/ft | 126.00 kg/m |
| Height | 12.00 in | 305.00 mm |
| Width | 10.00 in | 254.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.625 in | 15.900 mm |
| Design tw | 0.581 in | 14.800 mm |
| Area | 23.30 in² | 15,000.00 mm² |
| Ix | 472.00 in⁴ | 196,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 356.00 in⁴ | 148,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 78.70 in³ | 1,290,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 71.20 in³ | 1,170,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 95.30 in³ | 1,560,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 84.10 in³ | 1,380,000 mm³ |
| rx | 4.50 in | 114.00 mm |
| ry | 3.90 in | 99.10 mm |
| J | 661.00 in⁴ | 275,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 12x10x5/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 14x12x1/2
- Weight
- 82.9 lb/ft (-2.3%)
- Depth
- 14.00 in (+17%)
- Ix
- 658.0 in⁴ (+39%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 22x20x5/16
- Weight
- 87.1 lb/ft (+2.7%)
- Depth
- 22.00 in (+83%)
- Ix
- 1,820.0 in⁴ (+286%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 14x6x5/8
- Weight
- 76.3 lb/ft (-10%)
- Depth
- 14.00 in (+17%)
- Ix
- 478.0 in⁴ (+1.3%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology