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HSS 7x7x1/4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Square HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 7x7x1/4 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 22.42 lb/ft 33.30 kg/m
Height 7.00 in 178.00 mm
Width 7.00 in 178.00 mm
Nominal tw 0.250 in 6.350 mm
Design tw 0.233 in 5.920 mm
Area 6.17 in² 3,980.00 mm²
Ix 46.50 in⁴ 19,400,000 mm⁴
Iy 46.50 in⁴ 19,400,000 mm⁴
Sx 13.30 in³ 218,000.00 mm³
Sy 13.30 in³ 218,000.00 mm³
Zx 15.50 in³ 254,000.00 mm³
Zy 15.50 in³ 254,000.00 mm³
rx 2.75 in 69.90 mm
ry 2.75 in 69.90 mm
J 73.50 in⁴ 30,600,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 7x7x1/4.

Lighter in Square HSS

HSS 5x5x3/8

Weight
22.4 lb/ft (-0.2%)
Depth
5.00 in (-29%)
Ix
21.7 in⁴ (-53%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HSS 6x6x5/16

Weight
23.3 lb/ft (+4.1%)
Depth
6.00 in (-14%)
Ix
34.3 in⁴ (-26%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HSS 6x6x1/2

Weight
35.2 lb/ft (+57%)
Depth
6.00 in (-14%)
Ix
48.3 in⁴ (+3.9%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology