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HSS 9x5x1/4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 9x5x1/4 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 | 22.42 lb/ft | 33.30 kg/m |
| Height | 9.00 in | 229.00 mm |
| Width | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.250 in | 6.350 mm |
| Design tw | 0.233 in | 5.920 mm |
| Area | 6.17 in² | 3,980.00 mm² |
| Ix | 66.10 in⁴ | 27,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 26.60 in⁴ | 11,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 14.70 in³ | 241,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 10.60 in³ | 174,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 18.10 in³ | 297,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 12.00 in³ | 197,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.27 in | 83.10 mm |
| ry | 2.08 in | 52.80 mm |
| J | 61.20 in⁴ | 25,500,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 9x5x1/4.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 6x4x3/8
- Weight
- 22.4 lb/ft (-0.2%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (-33%)
- Ix
- 28.3 in⁴ (-57%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x2x5/16
- Weight
- 23.3 lb/ft (+4.1%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+11%)
- Ix
- 62.6 in⁴ (-5.3%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 9x3x3/8
- Weight
- 27.5 lb/ft (+23%)
- Depth
- 9.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 66.3 in⁴ (+0.3%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology