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HSS 10x10x1/2 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Square HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 10x10x1/2 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 62.46 lb/ft 92.70 kg/m
Height 10.00 in 254.00 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 17.20 in² 11,100.00 mm²
Ix 256.00 in⁴ 107,000,000 mm⁴
Iy 256.00 in⁴ 107,000,000 mm⁴
Sx 51.20 in³ 839,000.00 mm³
Sy 51.20 in³ 839,000.00 mm³
Zx 60.70 in³ 995,000.00 mm³
Zy 60.70 in³ 995,000.00 mm³
rx 3.86 in 98.00 mm
ry 3.86 in 98.00 mm
J 412.00 in⁴ 171,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 10x10x1/2.

Lighter in Square HSS

HSS 18x18x1/4

Weight
59.9 lb/ft (-4.2%)
Depth
18.00 in (+80%)
Ix
860.0 in⁴ (+236%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HSS 16x16x5/16

Weight
65.9 lb/ft (+5.5%)
Depth
16.00 in (+60%)
Ix
739.0 in⁴ (+189%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HSS 12x12x1/4

Weight
39.4 lb/ft (-37%)
Depth
12.00 in (+20%)
Ix
248.0 in⁴ (-3.1%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology