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HSS 5.000x0.312 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Round HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 5.000x0.312 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 15.64 lb/ft 23.30 kg/m
OD 5.000 in 127.000 mm
Nominal tw 0.312 in 7.940 mm
Design tw 0.291 in 7.390 mm
Area 4.30 in² 2,770.00 mm²
Ix 12.00 in⁴ 4,990,000 mm⁴
Iy 12.00 in⁴ 4,990,000 mm⁴
Sx 4.79 in³ 78,500.00 mm³
Sy 4.79 in³ 78,500.00 mm³
Zx 6.46 in³ 106,000.00 mm³
Zy 6.46 in³ 106,000.00 mm³
rx 1.67 in 42.40 mm
ry 1.67 in 42.40 mm
J 24.00 in⁴ 9,990,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 5.000x0.312.

Lighter in Round HSS

HSS 6.000x0.250

Weight
15.4 lb/ft (-1.7%)
Depth
— in
Ix
17.6 in⁴ (+47%)

Heavier in Round HSS

HSS 4.500x0.375

Weight
16.5 lb/ft (+5.8%)
Depth
— in
Ix
9.9 in⁴ (-18%)

Closest Iₓ in Round HSS

HSS 6.625x0.125

Weight
8.7 lb/ft (-44%)
Depth
— in
Ix
12.6 in⁴ (+5.0%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology