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HSS 8x2x1/4 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
HSS 8x2x1/4: 15.62 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 8x2x1/4 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 15.62 lb/ft | 23.20 kg/m |
| Height | 8.00 in | 203.00 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 | 4.30 in² | 2,770.00 mm² |
| Ix | 28.50 in⁴ | 11,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2.94 in⁴ | 1,220,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 7.12 in³ | 117,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 2.94 in³ | 48,200.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 9.68 in³ | 159,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 3.43 in³ | 56,200.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.57 in | 65.30 mm |
| ry | 0.83 in | 21.00 mm |
| J | 9.36 in⁴ | 3,900,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 8x2x1/4.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 5x3x5/16
- Weight
- 14.8 lb/ft (-5.1%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (-38%)
- Ix
- 12.6 in⁴ (-56%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x3x3/16
- Weight
- 15.8 lb/ft (+1.2%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+25%)
- Ix
- 49.4 in⁴ (+73%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x2x1/8
- Weight
- 9.9 lb/ft (-37%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+25%)
- Ix
- 28.5 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology