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HSS 4x2-1/2x3/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 4x2-1/2x3/16 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 | 7.51 lb/ft | 11.20 kg/m |
| Height | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| Width | 2.50 in | 63.50 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.188 in | 4.760 mm |
| Design tw | 0.174 in | 4.420 mm |
| Area | 2.06 in² | 1,330.00 mm² |
| Ix | 4.30 in⁴ | 1,790,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2.06 in⁴ | 857,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 2.15 in³ | 35,200.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.65 in³ | 27,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 2.67 in³ | 43,800.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.93 in³ | 31,600.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.44 in | 36.60 mm |
| ry | 1.00 in | 25.40 mm |
| J | 4.59 in⁴ | 1,910,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 4x2-1/2x3/16.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 5x4x1/8
- Weight
- 7.3 lb/ft (-2.7%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (+25%)
- Ix
- 7.4 in⁴ (+73%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 3-1/2x2x1/4
- Weight
- 8.0 lb/ft (+6.0%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (-13%)
- Ix
- 3.2 in⁴ (-26%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 3-1/2x2-1/2x5/16
- Weight
- 10.6 lb/ft (+41%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (-13%)
- Ix
- 4.3 in⁴ (+0.9%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology