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HS64×64×4.8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Square HSS · v12.1

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Units

Section diagram

HS64×64×4.8 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 5.61 lb/ft 8.35 kg/m
Height 2.50 in 63.50 mm
Width 2.50 in 63.50 mm
Nominal tw 0.188 in 4.780 mm
Design tw 0.188 in 4.780 mm
Area 1.64 in² 1,060.00 mm²
Ix 1.43 in⁴ 594,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 1.43 in⁴ 594,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 1.14 in³ 18,700.00 mm³
Sy 1.14 in³ 18,700.00 mm³
Zx 1.40 in³ 23,000.00 mm³
Zy 1.40 in³ 23,000.00 mm³
rx 0.93 in 23.60 mm
ry 0.93 in 23.60 mm
J 2.39 in⁴ 995,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HS64×64×4.8.

Lighter in Square HSS

HA51×51×6.4

Weight
8.1 kg/m (-3.6%)
Depth
50.8 mm (-20%)
Ix
305,000 mm⁴ (-49%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HA102×102×3.2

Weight
9.6 kg/m (+15%)
Depth
101.6 mm (+60%)
Ix
1,780,000 mm⁴ (+200%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HA64×64×4.8

Weight
8.4 kg/m (0.0%)
Depth
63.5 mm (0.0%)
Ix
552,000 mm⁴ (-7.1%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Methodology