HSS2-1/2×1-1/2×1/8 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.

HSS2-1/2×1-1/2×1/8 is a rectangular tube 2 1/2 in. by 1 1/2 in. with a 1/8 in. nominal wall.

It weighs 3.05 lb per foot.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 0.535 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 0.668 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 0.671 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)2 1/2"
Width (B)1 1/2"
Nominal wall (t)1/8"

Section properties

Weight3.05 lb/ft
Area (A)0.84 in²
Ix0.668 in⁴
Sx0.535 in³
Zx0.671 in³
rx0.892 in
Iy0.3 in⁴
Sy0.399 in³
Zy0.469 in³
ry0.597 in
J0.687 in⁴

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Comparable 3.05 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS3×1×1/83.05 lb/ft · Sx 0.545 in³HSS2×2×1/83.05 lb/ft · Sx 0.486 in³HSS2×1×3/163.04 lb/ft · Sx 0.35 in³HSS1-1/2×1-1/2×3/163.04 lb/ft · Sx 0.315 in³HSS2.375×0.1253.01 lb/ft · Sx 0.443 in³HSS2.500×0.1253.17 lb/ft · Sx 0.495 in³HSS1.900×0.1452.72 lb/ft · Sx 0.309 in³HSS1.900×0.1883.44 lb/ft · Sx 0.374 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 HSS2-1/2×1-1/2×1/8 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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