Rectangular or square HSS
HSS2-1/2X2-1/2X1/4
HSS2-1/2X2-1/2X1/4 weighs 7.11 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
7.11
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 1.97 in²
- Height
- 2.5 in
- Width
- 2.5 in
- Design wall thickness
- 0.233 in
Weight of a HSS2-1/2X2-1/2X1/4 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 71 | 0.036 |
| 20 ft | 142 | 0.071 |
| 30 ft | 213 | 0.107 |
| 40 ft | 284 | 0.142 |
| 50 ft | 356 | 0.178 |
| 60 ft | 427 | 0.213 |
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.