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HSS 12.000x0.500 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Round HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 12.000x0.500 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 61.47 lb/ft 91.50 kg/m
OD 12.000 in 305.000 mm
Nominal tw 0.500 in 12.700 mm
Design tw 0.465 in 11.800 mm
Area 16.90 in² 10,900.00 mm²
Ix 281.00 in⁴ 117,000,000 mm⁴
Iy 281.00 in⁴ 117,000,000 mm⁴
Sx 46.80 in³ 767,000.00 mm³
Sy 46.80 in³ 767,000.00 mm³
Zx 61.90 in³ 1,010,000 mm³
Zy 61.90 in³ 1,010,000 mm³
rx 4.08 in 104.00 mm
ry 4.08 in 104.00 mm
J 561.00 in⁴ 234,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 12.000x0.500.

Lighter in Round HSS

HSS 11.750x0.500

Weight
60.1 lb/ft (-2.2%)
Depth
— in
Ix
263.0 in⁴ (-6.4%)

Heavier in Round HSS

HSS 10.000x0.625

Weight
62.6 lb/ft (+1.9%)
Depth
— in
Ix
191.0 in⁴ (-32%)

Closest Iₓ in Round HSS

HSS 14.000x0.312

Weight
45.7 lb/ft (-26%)
Depth
— in
Ix
295.0 in⁴ (+5.0%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology