HSS16×10×1/4 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.

HSS16×10×1/4 is a rectangular tube 16 in. by 10 in. with a 1/4 in. nominal wall.

At 42.84 lb per foot it is the lightest 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 = 53.3 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 426 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 63.7 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)16"
Width (B)10"
Nominal wall (t)1/4"

Section properties

Weight42.84 lb/ft
Area (A)11.8 in²
Ix426 in⁴
Sx53.3 in³
Zx63.7 in³
rx6.02 in
Iy208 in⁴
Sy41.6 in³
Zy46.3 in³
ry4.21 in
J437 in⁴

Other HSS16×10 sizes

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

HSS16×10×5/16HSS16×10×3/8HSS16×10×1/2HSS16×10×5/8

All HSS16×10 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 42.84 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS20×6×1/442.84 lb/ft · Sx 54.9 in³HSS18×8×1/442.84 lb/ft · Sx 54.7 in³HSS14×12×1/442.84 lb/ft · Sx 50.6 in³HSS14×4×3/842.79 lb/ft · Sx 36 in³HSS12×6×3/842.79 lb/ft · Sx 35.9 in³HSS10×8×3/842.79 lb/ft · Sx 33.9 in³HSS9×9×3/842.79 lb/ft · Sx 32.2 in³HSS8×4×5/842.3 lb/ft · Sx 20.5 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 HSS16×10×1/4 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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