HSS4 Tube Sizes
The HSS4 series runs 22 sizes, from HSS4x4x1/2 at 21.63 lb/ft to HSS4x1-1/2x1/8 at 4.33 lb/ft. They share a nominal height, so the sizes in it run across every width and wall thickness rolled at that depth.
HSS4 sizes, heaviest first
| Size | lb/ft | H (in) | B (in) | t (in) | A (in²) | Ix (in⁴) | Sx (in³) | Zx (in³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSS4x4x1/2 | 21.63 | 4 | 4 | 0.465 | 6.02 | 11.9 | 5.97 | 7.7 |
| HSS4x4x3/8 | 17.27 | 4 | 4 | 0.349 | 4.78 | 10.3 | 5.13 | 6.39 |
| HSS4x4x5/16 | 14.83 | 4 | 4 | 0.291 | 4.1 | 9.14 | 4.57 | 5.59 |
| HSS4x3x3/8 | 14.72 | 4 | 3 | 0.349 | 4.09 | 7.93 | 3.97 | 5.12 |
| HSS4x3x5/16 | 12.7 | 4 | 3 | 0.291 | 3.52 | 7.14 | 3.57 | 4.51 |
| HSS4x4x1/4 | 12.21 | 4 | 4 | 0.233 | 3.37 | 7.8 | 3.9 | 4.69 |
| HSS4x2x3/8 | 12.17 | 4 | 2 | 0.349 | 3.39 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 3.84 |
| HSS4x2x5/16 | 10.58 | 4 | 2 | 0.291 | 2.94 | 5.13 | 2.56 | 3.43 |
| HSS4x3x1/4 | 10.51 | 4 | 3 | 0.233 | 2.91 | 6.15 | 3.07 | 3.81 |
| HSS4x2-1/2x1/4 | 9.66 | 4 | 2.5 | 0.233 | 2.67 | 5.32 | 2.66 | 3.38 |
| HSS4x4x3/16 | 9.42 | 4 | 4 | 0.174 | 2.58 | 6.21 | 3.1 | 3.67 |
| HSS4x2x1/4 | 8.81 | 4 | 2 | 0.233 | 2.44 | 4.49 | 2.25 | 2.94 |
| HSS4x3x3/16 | 8.15 | 4 | 3 | 0.174 | 2.24 | 4.93 | 2.47 | 3 |
| HSS4x1-1/2x1/4 | 7.96 | 4 | 1.5 | 0.233 | 2.21 | 3.66 | 1.83 | 2.5 |
| HSS4x2-1/2x3/16 | 7.51 | 4 | 2.5 | 0.174 | 2.06 | 4.3 | 2.15 | 2.67 |
| HSS4x2x3/16 | 6.87 | 4 | 2 | 0.174 | 1.89 | 3.66 | 1.83 | 2.34 |
| HSS4x4x1/8 | 6.46 | 4 | 4 | 0.116 | 1.77 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 2.56 |
| HSS4x1-1/2x3/16 | 6.23 | 4 | 1.5 | 0.174 | 1.71 | 3.02 | 1.51 | 2.01 |
| HSS4x3x1/8 | 5.61 | 4 | 3 | 0.116 | 1.54 | 3.52 | 1.76 | 2.11 |
| HSS4x2-1/2x1/8 | 5.18 | 4 | 2.5 | 0.116 | 1.42 | 3.09 | 1.54 | 1.88 |
| HSS4x2x1/8 | 4.75 | 4 | 2 | 0.116 | 1.3 | 2.65 | 1.32 | 1.66 |
| HSS4x1-1/2x1/8 | 4.33 | 4 | 1.5 | 0.116 | 1.19 | 2.21 | 1.11 | 1.43 |
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