HSS Shapes - Square - HSS20x20x.375
Square HSS (Hollow Structural Sections) are closed, tube-shaped sections with equal depth and width. The closed profile gives excellent torsional stiffness and identical strength about both axes, a meaningful advantage over open shapes such as W or C sections. That symmetry makes square HSS a natural choice for columns, particularly where architecturally exposed structural steel is part of the design, and for posts, bracing and light framing where equal biaxial capacity and a clean profile matter more than bending capacity in one direction.
Dimensions
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Nominal Weight | 98.94 |
| Depth of Section | 20.0 |
| Depth of Flat Wall | 19.0 |
| Width of Section | 20.0 |
| Width of Flat Wall | 19.0 |
| Nominal Thickness | 0.375 |
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Section Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Ix | 1740 |
| Zx | 199 |
| Sx | 174 |
| rx | 8 |
| Iy | 1740 |
| Zy | 199 |
| Sy | 174 |
| ry | 8 |
| J | 2680 |
| C | 269 |
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