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HS127×127×4.8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Square HSS · v12.1

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Units

Section diagram

HS127×127×4.8 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 12.00 lb/ft 17.90 kg/m
Height 5.00 in 127.00 mm
Width 5.00 in 127.00 mm
Nominal tw 0.188 in 4.780 mm
Design tw 0.188 in 4.780 mm
Area 3.53 in² 2,280.00 mm²
Ix 13.45 in⁴ 5,600,000 mm⁴
Iy 13.45 in⁴ 5,600,000 mm⁴
Sx 5.38 in³ 88,100.00 mm³
Sy 5.38 in³ 88,100.00 mm³
Zx 6.29 in³ 103,000.00 mm³
Zy 6.29 in³ 103,000.00 mm³
rx 1.95 in 49.60 mm
ry 1.95 in 49.60 mm
J 21.38 in⁴ 8,900,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HS127×127×4.8.

Lighter in Square HSS

HA76×76×7.9

Weight
15.7 kg/m (-12%)
Depth
76.2 mm (-40%)
Ix
1,410,000 mm⁴ (-75%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HA102×102×6.4

Weight
18.2 kg/m (+1.7%)
Depth
101.6 mm (-20%)
Ix
3,170,000 mm⁴ (-43%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HA127×127×4.8

Weight
17.9 kg/m (0.0%)
Depth
127.0 mm (0.0%)
Ix
5,110,000 mm⁴ (-8.8%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Methodology