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HSS 2-1/2x2x3/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 2-1/2x2x3/16 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.96 lb/ft | 7.36 kg/m |
| Height | 2.50 in | 63.50 mm |
| Width | 2.00 in | 50.80 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.188 in | 4.760 mm |
| Design tw | 0.174 in | 4.420 mm |
| Area | 1.37 in² | 884.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1.12 in⁴ | 466,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.79 in⁴ | 327,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.89 in³ | 14,700.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.79 in³ | 12,900.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 1.12 in³ | 18,400.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.96 in³ | 15,700.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.90 in | 23.00 mm |
| ry | 0.76 in | 19.30 mm |
| J | 1.55 in⁴ | 645,000.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 2-1/2x2x3/16.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 3-1/2x2-1/2x1/8
- Weight
- 4.8 lb/ft (-4.2%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (+40%)
- Ix
- 2.2 in⁴ (+99%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 4x2-1/2x1/8
- Weight
- 5.2 lb/ft (+4.4%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (+60%)
- Ix
- 3.1 in⁴ (+176%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 3x1x3/16
- Weight
- 4.3 lb/ft (-13%)
- Depth
- 3.00 in (+20%)
- Ix
- 1.1 in⁴ (-4.5%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology