HSS10×8×1/4 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.

HSS10×8×1/4 is a rectangular tube 10 in. by 8 in. with a 1/4 in. nominal wall.

At 29.23 lb per foot it is one of the 6 HSS10×8 sizes, which run from 22.18 to 67.82 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 23.8 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 119 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 28.1 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)10"
Width (B)8"
Nominal wall (t)1/4"

Section properties

Weight29.23 lb/ft
Area (A)8.03 in²
Ix119 in⁴
Sx23.8 in³
Zx28.1 in³
rx3.85 in
Iy84.7 in⁴
Sy21.2 in³
Zy24.2 in³
ry3.25 in
J155 in⁴

Other HSS10×8 sizes

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

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

All HSS10×8 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 29.23 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS14×4×1/429.23 lb/ft · Sx 25.4 in³HSS12×6×1/429.23 lb/ft · Sx 25.2 in³HSS9×9×1/429.23 lb/ft · Sx 22.7 in³HSS6.000×0.50029.4 lb/ft · Sx 10.4 in³HSS12×3×5/1629.72 lb/ft · Sx 20.7 in³HSS10×5×5/1629.72 lb/ft · Sx 20.8 in³HSS12×12×3/1629.84 lb/ft · Sx 31.5 in³HSS6.625×0.43228.6 lb/ft · Sx 11.5 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 HSS10×8×1/4 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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