Section properties for HSS16X4X0.250

Structural sectional properties for a HSS16X4X0.250 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeHSS
Section NameNameHSS16X4X0.250
Cross Sectional AreaA8.96 in2
Section Widthb4 in
Section Depthd16 in
Flange thicknesstf0.25 in
Web thicknesstw0.25 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx5.31 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry1.76 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx253 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy27.7 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx31.6 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy13.8 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx41.7 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy15.2 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ85.2 in4
Self Weight of section per footWeight32.63 lb/ft

A HSS16X4X0.250 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the HSS - Hollow Structural Sections category. It weighs 32.63 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 8.96 in2. The height and width of the section are 16 in and 4 in respectively.

The section has a tensile yield capacity of:

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The section has a flexural plastic moment capacity of:

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The section has a flexural elastic moment capacity of:

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