HSS5×5×5/16 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.

HSS5×5×5/16 is a square tube 5 in. by 5 in. with a 5/16 in. nominal wall.

At 19.08 lb per foot it is one of the 6 HSS5×5 sizes, which run from 8.16 to 28.43 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 7.62 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 19 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 9.16 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)5"
Width (B)5"
Nominal wall (t)5/16"

Section properties

Weight19.08 lb/ft
Area (A)5.26 in²
Ix19 in⁴
Sx7.62 in³
Zx9.16 in³
rx1.9 in
Iy19 in⁴
Sy7.62 in³
Zy9.16 in³
ry1.9 in
J31.2 in⁴

Other HSS5×5 sizes

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

HSS5×5×1/8HSS5×5×3/16HSS5×5×1/4HSS5×5×3/8HSS5×5×1/2

All HSS5×5 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 19.08 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS8×2×5/1619.08 lb/ft · Sx 8.43 in³HSS7×3×5/1619.08 lb/ft · Sx 8.54 in³HSS6×4×5/1619.08 lb/ft · Sx 8.27 in³HSS10×2×1/419.02 lb/ft · Sx 10.5 in³HSS9×3×1/419.02 lb/ft · Sx 10.7 in³HSS8×4×1/419.02 lb/ft · Sx 10.6 in³HSS7×5×1/419.02 lb/ft · Sx 10.2 in³HSS6×6×1/419.02 lb/ft · Sx 9.54 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 HSS5×5×5/16 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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