HSS16×10×1/2 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.

HSS16×10×1/2 is a rectangular tube 16 in. by 10 in. with a 1/2 in. nominal wall.

At 82.88 lb per foot it is one of the 5 HSS16×10 sizes, which run from 42.84 to 101.85000000000001 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 99 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 792 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 121 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)16"
Width (B)10"
Nominal wall (t)1/2"

Section properties

Weight82.88 lb/ft
Area (A)22.8 in²
Ix792 in⁴
Sx99 in³
Zx121 in³
rx5.9 in
Iy383 in⁴
Sy76.6 in³
Zy87.3 in³
ry4.1 in
J829 in⁴

Other HSS16×10 sizes

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

HSS16×10×1/4HSS16×10×5/16HSS16×10×3/8HSS16×10×5/8

All HSS16×10 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 82.88 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS24×16×5/1682.88 lb/ft · Sx 158 in³HSS22×18×5/1682.88 lb/ft · Sx 153 in³HSS20×20×5/1682.88 lb/ft · Sx 146 in³HSS20×6×1/282.88 lb/ft · Sx 102 in³HSS18×8×1/282.88 lb/ft · Sx 101 in³HSS14×12×1/282.88 lb/ft · Sx 94 in³HSS16.000×0.50082.85 lb/ft · Sx 85.7 in³HSS12.750×0.62581.01 lb/ft · Sx 64.7 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 HSS16×10×1/2 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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