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HSS 26.000x0.500 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Round HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 26.000x0.500 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 136.30 lb/ft 203.00 kg/m
OD 26.000 in 660.000 mm
Nominal tw 0.500 in 12.700 mm
Design tw 0.465 in 11.800 mm
Area 37.30 in² 24,100.00 mm²
Ix 3,040.00 in⁴ 1,270,000,000 mm⁴
Iy 3,040.00 in⁴ 1,270,000,000 mm⁴
Sx 234.00 in³ 3,830,000 mm³
Sy 234.00 in³ 3,830,000 mm³
Zx 303.00 in³ 4,970,000 mm³
Zy 303.00 in³ 4,970,000 mm³
rx 9.03 in 229.00 mm
ry 9.03 in 229.00 mm
J 6,080.00 in⁴ 2,530,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 26.000x0.500.

Lighter in Round HSS

HSS 20.000x0.625

Weight
129.5 lb/ft (-5.0%)
Depth
— in
Ix
1,670.0 in⁴ (-45%)

Heavier in Round HSS

HSS 18.000x0.750

Weight
138.3 lb/ft (+1.5%)
Depth
— in
Ix
1,420.0 in⁴ (-53%)

Closest Iₓ in Round HSS

HSS 24.000x0.625

Weight
156.2 lb/ft (+15%)
Depth
— in
Ix
2,930.0 in⁴ (-3.6%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology