StructureCalcsHSS5.500X0.258
Round HSS · AISC Shapes Database v15.0 · United States
HSS5.500X0.258 is a round hollow structural section 139.7 mm in outside diameter with a 6.1 mm wall, weighing 21.5 kg/m. The dimensions below are the published AISC Shapes Database v15.0 values; the drawing is generated from them.
Round HSS are structural tubes with identical properties about every axis, tabulated by AISC on the design wall thickness.
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Published dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Outside diameter, d | 139.7 mm | 5.50 in |
| Wall thickness, t | 6.1 mm | 0.240 in |
| Mass per metre | 21.5 kg/m | 14.5 lb/ft |
| Area, A | 2,561 mm² | 3.97 in² |
| Second moment, Ix | 5,702,371 mm⁴ | 13.7 in⁴ |
| Second moment, Iy | 5,702,371 mm⁴ | 13.7 in⁴ |
Derived section properties
Integrated analytically from the exact circular tube. For HSS5.500X0.258 the computed area agrees with the published value to 0.04% and Ix to 0.38%. Where a value is also published, the published one above is the one to quote.
AISC tabulates hollow-section properties on the design wall (tdes = 0.93 tnom, per AISC 360), while the published mass reflects the nominal wall — which is why mass and area here differ by about 7% by convention, on every AISC hollow section.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Elastic modulus, Sx | 81,950 mm³ |
| Elastic modulus, Sy | 81,950 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zx | 108,954 mm³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zy | 108,954 mm³ |
| Radius of gyration, rx | 47.3 mm |
| Radius of gyration, ry | 47.3 mm |
S is the elastic modulus and Z the plastic modulus, following AISC 360. Australian and British practice reverse the letters.
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Where these numbers come from
Published AISC Shapes Database v15.0 values. How StructureCalcs verifies its numbers · Understanding steel section properties · Query this section over the API