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HSS 9x7x1/4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 9x7x1/4 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 | 25.82 lb/ft | 38.40 kg/m |
| Height | 9.00 in | 229.00 mm |
| Width | 7.00 in | 178.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.250 in | 6.350 mm |
| Design tw | 0.233 in | 5.920 mm |
| Area | 7.10 in² | 4,580.00 mm² |
| Ix | 84.10 in⁴ | 35,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 57.20 in⁴ | 23,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 18.70 in³ | 306,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 16.30 in³ | 267,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 22.20 in³ | 364,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 18.70 in³ | 306,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.44 in | 87.40 mm |
| ry | 2.84 in | 72.10 mm |
| J | 107.00 in⁴ | 44,500,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 9x7x1/4.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x3x5/16
- Weight
- 25.5 lb/ft (-1.4%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+11%)
- Ix
- 76.3 in⁴ (-9.3%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x3-1/2x5/16
- Weight
- 26.5 lb/ft (+2.7%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+11%)
- Ix
- 83.2 in⁴ (-1.1%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x5x1/4
- Weight
- 24.1 lb/ft (-6.6%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+11%)
- Ix
- 85.8 in⁴ (+2.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology