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HSS 7x4x1/4 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
HSS 7x4x1/4: 17.32 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 7x4x1/4 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 17.32 lb/ft | 25.70 kg/m |
| Height | 7.00 in | 178.00 mm |
| Width | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.250 in | 6.350 mm |
| Design tw | 0.233 in | 5.920 mm |
| Area | 4.77 in² | 3,080.00 mm² |
| Ix | 30.50 in⁴ | 12,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 12.80 in⁴ | 5,330,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 8.72 in³ | 143,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 6.38 in³ | 105,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 10.80 in³ | 177,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 7.33 in³ | 120,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.53 in | 64.30 mm |
| ry | 1.64 in | 41.70 mm |
| J | 29.30 in⁴ | 12,200,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 7x4x1/4.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 5x3x3/8
- Weight
- 17.3 lb/ft (-0.3%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (-29%)
- Ix
- 14.1 in⁴ (-54%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 12x3x3/16
- Weight
- 18.4 lb/ft (+5.9%)
- Depth
- 12.00 in (+71%)
- Ix
- 79.6 in⁴ (+161%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular HSS
HSS 7x3x5/16
- Weight
- 19.1 lb/ft (+10%)
- Depth
- 7.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 29.9 in⁴ (-2.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology