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HSS 30x10x1/2 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 30x10x1/2 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 | 130.52 lb/ft | 194.00 kg/m |
| Height | 30.00 in | 762.00 mm |
| Width | 10.00 in | 254.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.500 in | 12.700 mm |
| Design tw | 0.465 in | 11.800 mm |
| Area | 35.80 in² | 23,100.00 mm² |
| Ix | 3,810.00 in⁴ | 1,590,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 679.00 in⁴ | 283,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 254.00 in³ | 4,160,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 136.00 in³ | 2,230,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 326.00 in³ | 5,340,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 149.00 in³ | 2,440,000 mm³ |
| rx | 10.30 in | 262.00 mm |
| ry | 4.36 in | 111.00 mm |
| J | 1,910.00 in⁴ | 795,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 30x10x1/2.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 16x12x3/4
- Weight
- 130.3 lb/ft (-0.1%)
- Depth
- 16.00 in (-47%)
- Ix
- 1,270.0 in⁴ (-67%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 22x20x1/2
- Weight
- 137.3 lb/ft (+5.2%)
- Depth
- 22.00 in (-27%)
- Ix
- 2,820.0 in⁴ (-26%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 24x14x3/4
- Weight
- 181.4 lb/ft (+39%)
- Depth
- 24.00 in (-20%)
- Ix
- 3,820.0 in⁴ (+0.3%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology