Section properties for HSS20X8X0.500
Structural sectional properties for a HSS20X8X0.500 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | HSS |
| Section Name | Name | HSS20X8X0.500 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 24.6 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 8 in |
| Section Depth | d | 20 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.5 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.5 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 6.96 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 3.39 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 1190 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 283 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 119 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 70.8 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 152 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 79.5 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 757 in4 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 89.68 lb/ft |
A HSS20X8X0.500 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the HSS - Hollow Structural Sections category. It weighs 89.68 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 24.6 in2. The height and width of the section are 20 in and 8 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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