HSS Shapes - Round - HSS5.500X.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 Weight26.73
Outside Diameter5.5
Nominal Thickness0.5

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Ix23.5
Zx11.8
Sx8.55
rx1.79
Iy23.5
Zy11.8
Sy8.55
ry1.79
J47
C17.1

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