HSS14×4×1/4 square/rectangular HSS tube

Detailing dimensions and section properties from the AISC Shapes Database, 16th Edition. Values are shown to the nearest 1/16 in. as they appear on a shop drawing.

HSS14×4×1/4 is a rectangular tube 14 in. by 4 in. with a 1/4 in. nominal wall.

At 29.23 lb per foot it is one of the 6 HSS14×4 sizes, which run from 22.18 to 67.82 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 25.4 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 178 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 33.2 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)14"
Width (B)4"
Nominal wall (t)1/4"

Section properties

Weight29.23 lb/ft
Area (A)8.03 in²
Ix178 in⁴
Sx25.4 in³
Zx33.2 in³
rx4.71 in
Iy24.4 in⁴
Sy12.2 in³
Zy13.5 in³
ry1.74 in
J72.4 in⁴

Other HSS14×4 sizes

Same nominal size, different weight — useful when you are checking a substitution or a lighter section.

HSS14×4×3/16HSS14×4×5/16HSS14×4×3/8HSS14×4×1/2HSS14×4×5/8

All HSS14×4 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 29.23 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS12×6×1/429.23 lb/ft · Sx 25.2 in³HSS10×8×1/429.23 lb/ft · Sx 23.8 in³HSS9×9×1/429.23 lb/ft · Sx 22.7 in³HSS6.000×0.50029.4 lb/ft · Sx 10.4 in³HSS12×3×5/1629.72 lb/ft · Sx 20.7 in³HSS10×5×5/1629.72 lb/ft · Sx 20.8 in³HSS12×12×3/1629.84 lb/ft · Sx 31.5 in³HSS6.625×0.43228.6 lb/ft · Sx 11.5 in³

Detailing values are rounded to the nearest 1/16 in. per the AISC Steel Construction Manual. Verify critical dimensions against the current Manual before fabrication. Need HSS14×4×1/4 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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