HSS3-1/2x2x1/4 — Dimensions and Section Properties
Dimensions and key properties
- Weight
- = 7.96 lb/ft
- A
- = 2.21 in²
- H
- = 3.5 in
- B
- = 2 in
- t
- = 0.233 in
- Ix
- = 3.17 in⁴
- Sx
- = 1.81 in³
- Zx
- = 2.36 in³
- rx
- = 1.2 in
- ry
- = 0.766 in
Section properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 7.96 | lb/ft |
| A | 2.21 | in² |
| H | 3.5 | in |
| B | 2 | in |
| t | 0.233 | in |
| Ix | 3.17 | in⁴ |
| Sx | 1.81 | in³ |
| Zx | 2.36 | in³ |
| rx | 1.2 | in |
| Iy | 1.3 | in⁴ |
| Sy | 1.3 | in³ |
| Zy | 1.58 | in³ |
| ry | 0.766 | in |
Other sizes in the HSS3-1/2 series
Nearby rectangular HSS at a similar H
- HSS4x1-1/2x1/4H 4 in · 7.96 lb/ft
- HSS4x3x3/16H 4 in · 8.15 lb/ft
- HSS4-1/2x4-1/2x1/8H 4.5 in · 7.31 lb/ft
- HSS3x2-1/2x1/4H 3 in · 7.96 lb/ft
- HSS3x2x5/16H 3 in · 8.45 lb/ft
- HSS2-1/2x2-1/2x5/16H 2.5 in · 8.45 lb/ft
Relevant tools
- Open HSS3-1/2x2x1/4 in the Steel Shape Properties Table
the full table, filtered to this size, ready to compare against another
- Beam Shear, Moment and Deflection Diagram Calculator
find the moment this section has to carry, and how far it deflects under load
- ASTM A500 Grade C
the grade square and rectangular HSS are normally supplied to