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HSS 2.500x0.125 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Round HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 2.500x0.125 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 3.17 lb/ft 4.72 kg/m
OD 2.500 in 63.500 mm
Nominal tw 0.125 in 3.180 mm
Design tw 0.116 in 2.950 mm
Area 0.87 in² 561.00 mm²
Ix 0.62 in⁴ 258,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.62 in⁴ 258,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.50 in³ 8,110.00 mm³
Sy 0.50 in³ 8,110.00 mm³
Zx 0.66 in³ 10,800.00 mm³
Zy 0.66 in³ 10,800.00 mm³
rx 0.84 in 21.40 mm
ry 0.84 in 21.40 mm
J 1.24 in⁴ 516,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 2.500x0.125.

Lighter in Round HSS

HSS 2.375x0.125

Weight
3.0 lb/ft (-5.0%)
Depth
— in
Ix
0.5 in⁴ (-15%)

Heavier in Round HSS

HSS 1.900x0.188

Weight
3.4 lb/ft (+8.5%)
Depth
— in
Ix
0.4 in⁴ (-43%)

Closest Iₓ in Round HSS

HSS 2.375x0.154

Weight
3.7 lb/ft (+15%)
Depth
— in
Ix
0.6 in⁴ (+1.3%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology