HSS4×2-1/2×1/4 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.

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

It weighs 9.66 lb per foot.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 2.66 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 5.32 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 3.38 in³.

Detailing dimensions

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

Section properties

Weight9.66 lb/ft
Area (A)2.67 in²
Ix5.32 in⁴
Sx2.66 in³
Zx3.38 in³
rx1.41 in
Iy2.53 in⁴
Sy2.02 in³
Zy2.43 in³
ry0.973 in
J5.78 in⁴

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Comparable 9.66 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS5.000×0.1889.67 lb/ft · Sx 3.08 in³HSS4.000×0.2379.53 lb/ft · Sx 2.34 in³HSS3×2-1/2×5/169.51 lb/ft · Sx 1.94 in³HSS10×2×1/89.86 lb/ft · Sx 5.7 in³HSS8×4×1/89.86 lb/ft · Sx 5.73 in³HSS7×5×1/89.86 lb/ft · Sx 5.52 in³HSS6×6×1/89.86 lb/ft · Sx 5.15 in³HSS6×2×3/169.42 lb/ft · Sx 3.49 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 HSS4×2-1/2×1/4 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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