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HSS 2-1/2x2-1/2x1/4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Square HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 2-1/2x2-1/2x1/4 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 7.11 lb/ft 10.50 kg/m
Height 2.50 in 63.50 mm
Width 2.50 in 63.50 mm
Nominal tw 0.250 in 6.350 mm
Design tw 0.233 in 5.920 mm
Area 1.97 in² 1,270.00 mm²
Ix 1.63 in⁴ 678,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 1.63 in⁴ 678,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 1.30 in³ 21,300.00 mm³
Sy 1.30 in³ 21,300.00 mm³
Zx 1.63 in³ 26,700.00 mm³
Zy 1.63 in³ 26,700.00 mm³
rx 0.91 in 23.10 mm
ry 0.91 in 23.10 mm
J 2.79 in⁴ 1,160,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 2-1/2x2-1/2x1/4.

Lighter in Square HSS

HSS 3x3x3/16

Weight
6.9 lb/ft (-3.4%)
Depth
3.00 in (+20%)
Ix
2.5 in⁴ (+51%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HSS 4-1/2x4-1/2x1/8

Weight
7.3 lb/ft (+2.8%)
Depth
4.50 in (+80%)
Ix
6.4 in⁴ (+290%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HSS 3x3x1/8

Weight
4.8 lb/ft (-33%)
Depth
3.00 in (+20%)
Ix
1.8 in⁴ (+9.2%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology