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HSS 2-1/4x2-1/4x3/16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Square HSS · v16.0
HSS 2-1/4x2-1/4x3/16: 4.96 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 2-1/4x2-1/4x3/16 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.96 lb/ft | 7.35 kg/m |
| Height | 2.25 in | 57.20 mm |
| Width | 2.25 in | 57.20 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.188 in | 4.760 mm |
| Design tw | 0.174 in | 4.420 mm |
| Area | 1.37 in² | 884.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.95 in⁴ | 397,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.95 in⁴ | 397,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.85 in³ | 13,900.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.85 in³ | 13,900.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 1.04 in³ | 17,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.04 in³ | 17,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.84 in | 21.20 mm |
| ry | 0.84 in | 21.20 mm |
| J | 1.60 in⁴ | 666,000.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 2-1/4x2-1/4x3/16.
Lighter in Square HSS
HSS 3x3x1/8
- Weight
- 4.8 lb/ft (-4.2%)
- Depth
- 3.00 in (+33%)
- Ix
- 1.8 in⁴ (+87%)
Heavier in Square HSS
HSS 2x2x1/4
- Weight
- 5.4 lb/ft (+9.1%)
- Depth
- 2.00 in (-11%)
- Ix
- 0.7 in⁴ (-22%)
Another Iₓ option in Square HSS
HSS 2-1/2x2-1/2x1/8
- Weight
- 3.9 lb/ft (-21%)
- Depth
- 2.50 in (+11%)
- Ix
- 1.0 in⁴ (+4.7%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology