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HSS 18x10x5/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 18x10x5/8 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 | 110.36 lb/ft | 164.00 kg/m |
| Height | 18.00 in | 457.00 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 | 30.30 in² | 19,500.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,280.00 in⁴ | 533,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 511.00 in⁴ | 213,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 142.00 in³ | 2,330,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 102.00 in³ | 1,670,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 176.00 in³ | 2,880,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 117.00 in³ | 1,920,000 mm³ |
| rx | 6.49 in | 165.00 mm |
| ry | 4.10 in | 104.00 mm |
| J | 1,190.00 in⁴ | 495,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 18x10x5/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 14x10x3/4
- Weight
- 109.9 lb/ft (-0.4%)
- Depth
- 14.00 in (-22%)
- Ix
- 792.0 in⁴ (-38%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 20x16x1/2
- Weight
- 116.9 lb/ft (+5.9%)
- Depth
- 20.00 in (+11%)
- Ix
- 1,900.0 in⁴ (+48%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 24x12x1/4
- Weight
- 59.9 lb/ft (-46%)
- Depth
- 24.00 in (+33%)
- Ix
- 1,280.0 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology