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HSS 7x2x1/4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 7x2x1/4 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 | 13.91 lb/ft | 20.70 kg/m |
| Height | 7.00 in | 178.00 mm |
| Width | 2.00 in | 50.80 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.250 in | 6.350 mm |
| Design tw | 0.233 in | 5.920 mm |
| Area | 3.84 in² | 2,480.00 mm² |
| Ix | 19.80 in⁴ | 8,240,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2.58 in⁴ | 1,070,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 5.67 in³ | 92,900.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 2.58 in³ | 42,300.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 7.64 in³ | 125,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 3.02 in³ | 49,500.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.27 in | 57.70 mm |
| ry | 0.82 in | 20.80 mm |
| J | 7.95 in⁴ | 3,310,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 7x2x1/4.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 6x5x3/16
- Weight
- 13.3 lb/ft (-4.7%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (-14%)
- Ix
- 19.3 in⁴ (-2.5%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x2x3/16
- Weight
- 14.5 lb/ft (+4.5%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+43%)
- Ix
- 41.0 in⁴ (+107%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 7x3x3/16
- Weight
- 12.0 lb/ft (-14%)
- Depth
- 7.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 19.8 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology