HSS10×10×1/4 square/rectangular HSS tube

Detailing dimensions and section properties from the AISC Shapes Database, 16th Edition. Values are shown to the nearest 1/16 in. as they appear on a shop drawing.

HSS10×10×1/4 is a square tube 10 in. by 10 in. with a 1/4 in. nominal wall.

At 32.63 lb per foot it is one of the 7 HSS10×10 sizes, which run from 24.73 to 89.5 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 28.3 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 141 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 32.7 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)10"
Width (B)10"
Nominal wall (t)1/4"

Section properties

Weight32.63 lb/ft
Area (A)8.96 in²
Ix141 in⁴
Sx28.3 in³
Zx32.7 in³
rx3.97 in
Iy141 in⁴
Sy28.3 in³
Zy32.7 in³
ry3.97 in
J220 in⁴

Other HSS10×10 sizes

Same nominal size, different weight — useful when you are checking a substitution or a lighter section.

HSS10×10×3/16HSS10×10×5/16HSS10×10×3/8HSS10×10×1/2HSS10×10×5/8HSS10×10×3/4

All HSS10×10 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 32.63 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS16×4×1/432.63 lb/ft · Sx 31.6 in³HSS14×6×1/432.63 lb/ft · Sx 31.7 in³HSS12×8×1/432.63 lb/ft · Sx 30.6 in³HSS10×4×3/832.58 lb/ft · Sx 20.8 in³HSS9×5×3/832.58 lb/ft · Sx 20.5 in³HSS8×6×3/832.58 lb/ft · Sx 19.8 in³HSS7×7×3/832.58 lb/ft · Sx 18.6 in³HSS6.625×0.50032.74 lb/ft · Sx 13 in³

Detailing values are rounded to the nearest 1/16 in. per the AISC Steel Construction Manual. Verify critical dimensions against the current Manual before fabrication. Need HSS10×10×1/4 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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