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HSS 30x10x5/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 30x10x5/8 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 | 161.40 lb/ft | 240.00 kg/m |
| Height | 30.00 in | 762.00 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 | 44.30 in² | 28,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 4,640.00 in⁴ | 1,930,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 820.00 in⁴ | 341,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 310.00 in³ | 5,080,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 164.00 in³ | 2,690,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 400.00 in³ | 6,550,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 183.00 in³ | 3,000,000 mm³ |
| rx | 10.20 in | 259.00 mm |
| ry | 4.31 in | 109.00 mm |
| J | 2,330.00 in⁴ | 970,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 30x10x5/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 22x16x5/8
- Weight
- 152.9 lb/ft (-5.3%)
- Depth
- 22.00 in (-27%)
- Ix
- 2,910.0 in⁴ (-37%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 16x12x1
- Weight
- 168.2 lb/ft (+4.2%)
- Depth
- 16.00 in (-47%)
- Ix
- 1,570.0 in⁴ (-66%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 24x18x3/4
- Weight
- 201.8 lb/ft (+25%)
- Depth
- 24.00 in (-20%)
- Ix
- 4,580.0 in⁴ (-1.3%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology