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HSS 5.000x0.250 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Round HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 5.000x0.250 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 12.69 lb/ft 18.90 kg/m
OD 5.000 in 127.000 mm
Nominal tw 0.250 in 6.350 mm
Design tw 0.233 in 5.920 mm
Area 3.49 in² 2,250.00 mm²
Ix 9.94 in⁴ 4,140,000 mm⁴
Iy 9.94 in⁴ 4,140,000 mm⁴
Sx 3.97 in³ 65,100.00 mm³
Sy 3.97 in³ 65,100.00 mm³
Zx 5.30 in³ 86,900.00 mm³
Zy 5.30 in³ 86,900.00 mm³
rx 1.69 in 42.90 mm
ry 1.69 in 42.90 mm
J 19.90 in⁴ 8,280,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 5.000x0.250.

Lighter in Round HSS

HSS 4.000x0.313

Weight
12.3 lb/ft (-2.8%)
Depth
— in
Ix
5.9 in⁴ (-41%)

Heavier in Round HSS

HSS 6.625x0.188

Weight
12.9 lb/ft (+2.0%)
Depth
— in
Ix
18.4 in⁴ (+85%)

Closest Iₓ in Round HSS

HSS 4.500x0.375

Weight
16.5 lb/ft (+30%)
Depth
— in
Ix
9.9 in⁴ (-0.7%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology