HSS Shapes - Round - HSS18X.500

Round HSS are closed, circular tube sections, sharing the torsional and biaxial strength advantages of rectangular HSS but in a circular profile that's often preferred where appearance matters — exposed columns, canopy supports, and architectural framing — as well as more utilitarian uses like handrail posts and bollards. The circular shape distributes compressive and torsional loads evenly in every direction, making round HSS a strong, materially efficient choice wherever a round column or post is wanted rather than a square or rectangular one.

Dimensions

PropertyValue
Nominal Weight93.54
Outside Diameter18.0
Nominal Thickness0.5

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Ix985
Zx143
Sx109
rx6.2
Iy985
Zy143
Sy109
ry6.2
J1970
C219

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