HSS5×4×1/4 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.

HSS5×4×1/4 is a rectangular tube 5 in. by 4 in. with a 1/4 in. nominal wall.

At 13.91 lb per foot it is one of the 6 HSS5×4 sizes, which run from 7.31 to 25.03 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 5.35 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 13.4 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 6.49 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)5"
Width (B)4"
Nominal wall (t)1/4"

Section properties

Weight13.91 lb/ft
Area (A)3.84 in²
Ix13.4 in⁴
Sx5.35 in³
Zx6.49 in³
rx1.87 in
Iy9.46 in⁴
Sy4.73 in³
Zy5.57 in³
ry1.57 in
J18 in⁴

Other HSS5×4 sizes

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

HSS5×4×1/8HSS5×4×3/16HSS5×4×5/16HSS5×4×3/8HSS5×4×1/2

All HSS5×4 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

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 in³HSS4-1/2×4-1/2×1/413.91 lb/ft · Sx 5.08 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 HSS5×4×1/4 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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