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HSS 4x1-1/2x1/8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
HSS 4x1-1/2x1/8: 4.33 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 4x1-1/2x1/8 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 | 4.33 lb/ft | 6.44 kg/m |
| Height | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| Width | 1.50 in | 38.10 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.125 in | 3.180 mm |
| Design tw | 0.116 in | 2.950 mm |
| Area | 1.19 in² | 768.00 mm² |
| Ix | 2.21 in⁴ | 920,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.47 in⁴ | 194,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1.11 in³ | 18,200.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.62 in³ | 10,200.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 1.43 in³ | 23,400.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.71 in³ | 11,600.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.36 in | 34.50 mm |
| ry | 0.63 in | 15.90 mm |
| J | 1.30 in⁴ | 541,000.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 4x1-1/2x1/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 2-1/2x1-1/2x3/16
- Weight
- 4.3 lb/ft (-0.2%)
- Depth
- 2.50 in (-38%)
- Ix
- 0.9 in⁴ (-60%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 3-1/2x2-1/2x1/8
- Weight
- 4.8 lb/ft (+9.7%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (-13%)
- Ix
- 2.2 in⁴ (+0.9%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular HSS
HSS 3x2x1/4
- Weight
- 7.1 lb/ft (+64%)
- Depth
- 3.00 in (-25%)
- Ix
- 2.1 in⁴ (-3.6%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology