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HSS 7x2x1/8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
HSS 7x2x1/8: 7.31 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 7x2x1/8 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 7.31 lb/ft | 10.90 kg/m |
| Height | 7.00 in | 178.00 mm |
| Width | 2.00 in | 50.80 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.125 in | 3.180 mm |
| Design tw | 0.116 in | 2.950 mm |
| Area | 2.00 in² | 1,290.00 mm² |
| Ix | 11.10 in⁴ | 4,620,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1.52 in⁴ | 633,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 3.16 in³ | 51,800.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.52 in³ | 24,900.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 4.13 in³ | 67,700.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.68 in³ | 27,500.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.35 in | 59.70 mm |
| ry | 0.87 in | 22.10 mm |
| J | 4.51 in⁴ | 1,880,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 7x2x1/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 3-1/2x1-1/2x1/4
- Weight
- 7.1 lb/ft (-2.7%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (-50%)
- Ix
- 2.6 in⁴ (-77%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 4x2-1/2x3/16
- Weight
- 7.5 lb/ft (+2.7%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (-43%)
- Ix
- 4.3 in⁴ (-61%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular HSS
HSS 6x4x1/8
- Weight
- 8.2 lb/ft (+12%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (-14%)
- Ix
- 11.4 in⁴ (+2.7%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology