HSS4-1/2×4-1/2×1/4 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.

HSS4-1/2×4-1/2×1/4 is a square tube 4 1/2 in. by 4 1/2 in. with a 1/4 in. nominal wall.

It weighs 13.91 lb per foot.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 5.08 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 11.4 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 6.06 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)4 1/2"
Width (B)4 1/2"
Nominal wall (t)1/4"

Section properties

Weight13.91 lb/ft
Area (A)3.84 in²
Ix11.4 in⁴
Sx5.08 in³
Zx6.06 in³
rx1.73 in
Iy11.4 in⁴
Sy5.08 in³
Zy6.06 in³
ry1.73 in
J18.5 in⁴

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Comparable 13.91 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS7×2×1/413.91 lb/ft · Sx 5.67 in³HSS6×3×1/413.91 lb/ft · Sx 5.66 in³HSS5×4×1/413.91 lb/ft · Sx 5.35 in³HSS7.000×0.18813.69 lb/ft · Sx 6.21 in³HSS6.875×0.18813.44 lb/ft · Sx 5.99 in³HSS5.500×0.25814.46 lb/ft · Sx 5 in³HSS10×2×3/1614.53 lb/ft · Sx 8.19 in³HSS9×3×3/1614.53 lb/ft · Sx 8.35 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 HSS4-1/2×4-1/2×1/4 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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