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HSS 2x2x1/8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Square HSS · v16.0
HSS 2x2x1/8: 3.05 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 2x2x1/8 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.05 lb/ft | 4.53 kg/m |
| Height | 2.00 in | 50.80 mm |
| Width | 2.00 in | 50.80 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.125 in | 3.180 mm |
| Design tw | 0.116 in | 2.950 mm |
| Area | 0.84 in² | 542.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.49 in⁴ | 202,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.49 in⁴ | 202,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.49 in³ | 7,960.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.49 in³ | 7,960.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 0.58 in³ | 9,570.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.58 in³ | 9,570.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.76 in | 19.30 mm |
| ry | 0.76 in | 19.30 mm |
| J | 0.80 in⁴ | 331,000.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 2x2x1/8.
Lighter in Square HSS
HSS 1-1/2x1-1/2x3/16
- Weight
- 3.0 lb/ft (-0.3%)
- Depth
- 1.50 in (-25%)
- Ix
- 0.2 in⁴ (-51%)
Heavier in Square HSS
HSS 2-1/4x2-1/4x1/8
- Weight
- 3.5 lb/ft (+14%)
- Depth
- 2.25 in (+13%)
- Ix
- 0.7 in⁴ (+47%)
Another Iₓ option in Square HSS
HSS 2x2x3/16
- Weight
- 4.3 lb/ft (+42%)
- Depth
- 2.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 0.6 in⁴ (+32%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology