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HSS 2x1-1/2x3/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 2x1-1/2x3/16 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 3.68 lb/ft 5.46 kg/m
Height 2.00 in 50.80 mm
Width 1.50 in 38.10 mm
Nominal tw 0.188 in 4.760 mm
Design tw 0.174 in 4.420 mm
Area 1.02 in² 658.00 mm²
Ix 0.50 in⁴ 206,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.31 in⁴ 130,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.50 in³ 8,110.00 mm³
Sy 0.42 in³ 6,830.00 mm³
Zx 0.64 in³ 10,500.00 mm³
Zy 0.52 in³ 8,540.00 mm³
rx 0.70 in 17.70 mm
ry 0.55 in 14.10 mm
J 0.66 in⁴ 276,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 2x1-1/2x3/16.

Lighter in Rectangular HSS

HSS 2-1/2x2x1/8

Weight
3.5 lb/ft (-5.4%)
Depth
2.50 in (+25%)
Ix
0.8 in⁴ (+68%)

Heavier in Rectangular HSS

HSS 3-1/2x1-1/2x1/8

Weight
3.9 lb/ft (+6.0%)
Depth
3.50 in (+75%)
Ix
1.6 in⁴ (+217%)

Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS

HSS 2-1/2x1x1/8

Weight
2.6 lb/ft (-29%)
Depth
2.50 in (+25%)
Ix
0.5 in⁴ (+1.6%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology