HSS12×12×1/2 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.

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

At 76.07 lb per foot it is one of the 9 HSS12×12 sizes, which run from 29.84 to 140.96 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 76.2 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 457 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 89.6 in³.

Detailing dimensions

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

Section properties

Weight76.07 lb/ft
Area (A)20.9 in²
Ix457 in⁴
Sx76.2 in³
Zx89.6 in³
rx4.68 in
Iy457 in⁴
Sy76.2 in³
Zy89.6 in³
ry4.68 in
J728 in⁴

Other HSS12×12 sizes

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

HSS12×12×3/16HSS12×12×1/4HSS12×12×5/16HSS12×12×3/8HSS12×12×5/8HSS12×12×3/4HSS12×12×7/8HSS12×12×1

All HSS12×12 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 76.07 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS20×4×1/276.07 lb/ft · Sx 83.8 in³HSS18×6×1/276.07 lb/ft · Sx 85.6 in³HSS16×8×1/276.07 lb/ft · Sx 84.9 in³HSS14×10×1/276.07 lb/ft · Sx 81.8 in³HSS12.000×0.62576 lb/ft · Sx 56.8 in³HSS16×4×5/876.33 lb/ft · Sx 67.3 in³HSS14×6×5/876.33 lb/ft · Sx 68.3 in³HSS12×8×5/876.33 lb/ft · Sx 66.1 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 HSS12×12×1/2 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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