Rectangular or square HSS
HSS2-1/2X1-1/2X1/4
HSS2-1/2X1-1/2X1/4 weighs 5.41 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
5.41
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 1.51 in²
- Height
- 2.5 in
- Width
- 1.5 in
- Design wall thickness
- 0.233 in
Weight of a HSS2-1/2X1-1/2X1/4 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 54 | 0.027 |
| 20 ft | 108 | 0.054 |
| 30 ft | 162 | 0.081 |
| 40 ft | 216 | 0.108 |
| 50 ft | 271 | 0.135 |
| 60 ft | 325 | 0.162 |
Catalogue weight, not scale weight. Mill tolerance means the delivered piece will differ — for a multi-line takeoff with a CSV out, use the steel weight calculator.
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Source: AISC Steel Construction Manual shape tables. Values are nominal. Search all 2,091 shapes.