HSS12×10×1/2 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.

HSS12×10×1/2 is a rectangular tube 12 in. by 10 in. with a 1/2 in. nominal wall.

At 69.27 lb per foot it is one of the 6 HSS12×10 sizes, which run from 27.29 to 84.84 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 65.9 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 395 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 78.8 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)12"
Width (B)10"
Nominal wall (t)1/2"

Section properties

Weight69.27 lb/ft
Area (A)19 in²
Ix395 in⁴
Sx65.9 in³
Zx78.8 in³
rx4.56 in
Iy298 in⁴
Sy59.7 in³
Zy69.6 in³
ry3.96 in
J545 in⁴

Other HSS12×10 sizes

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

HSS12×10×3/16HSS12×10×1/4HSS12×10×5/16HSS12×10×3/8HSS12×10×5/8

All HSS12×10 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 69.27 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS16×6×1/269.27 lb/ft · Sx 70.9 in³HSS14×8×1/269.27 lb/ft · Sx 69.6 in³HSS13.375×0.50068.82 lb/ft · Sx 58.8 in³HSS20×8×3/868.31 lb/ft · Sx 92.6 in³HSS18×10×3/868.31 lb/ft · Sx 91.1 in³HSS16×12×3/868.31 lb/ft · Sx 87.7 in³HSS14×14×3/868.31 lb/ft · Sx 82.5 in³HSS18.000×0.37570.66 lb/ft · Sx 83.8 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 HSS12×10×1/2 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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