Rectangular or square HSS
HSS2-1/2X1-1/2X3/16
HSS2-1/2X1-1/2X3/16 weighs 4.32 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
4.32
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 1.19 in²
- Height
- 2.5 in
- Width
- 1.5 in
- Design wall thickness
- 0.174 in
Weight of a HSS2-1/2X1-1/2X3/16 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 43 | 0.022 |
| 20 ft | 86 | 0.043 |
| 30 ft | 130 | 0.065 |
| 40 ft | 173 | 0.086 |
| 50 ft | 216 | 0.108 |
| 60 ft | 259 | 0.130 |
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.