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HSS 5x2-1/2x1/4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 5x2-1/2x1/4 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 11.36 lb/ft 16.90 kg/m
Height 5.00 in 127.00 mm
Width 2.50 in 63.50 mm
Nominal tw 0.250 in 6.350 mm
Design tw 0.233 in 5.920 mm
Area 3.14 in² 2,030.00 mm²
Ix 9.40 in⁴ 3,910,000 mm⁴
Iy 3.13 in⁴ 1,300,000 mm⁴
Sx 3.76 in³ 61,600.00 mm³
Sy 2.50 in³ 41,000.00 mm³
Zx 4.83 in³ 79,100.00 mm³
Zy 2.95 in³ 48,300.00 mm³
rx 1.73 in 43.90 mm
ry 1.00 in 25.40 mm
J 7.93 in⁴ 3,300,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 5x2-1/2x1/4.

Lighter in Rectangular HSS

HSS 10x3x1/8

Weight
10.7 lb/ft (-5.7%)
Depth
10.00 in (+100%)
Ix
34.2 in⁴ (+264%)

Heavier in Rectangular HSS

HSS 10x4x1/8

Weight
11.6 lb/ft (+1.8%)
Depth
10.00 in (+100%)
Ix
39.8 in⁴ (+323%)

Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS

HSS 6x3x1/8

Weight
7.3 lb/ft (-36%)
Depth
6.00 in (+20%)
Ix
9.4 in⁴ (+0.3%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology