Rectangular or square HSS
HSS5-1/2X5-1/2X3/8
HSS5-1/2X5-1/2X3/8 weighs 24.93 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
24.93
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 6.88 in²
- Height
- 5.5 in
- Width
- 5.5 in
- Design wall thickness
- 0.349 in
Weight of a HSS5-1/2X5-1/2X3/8 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 249 | 0.125 |
| 20 ft | 499 | 0.249 |
| 30 ft | 748 | 0.374 |
| 40 ft | 997 | 0.499 |
| 50 ft | 1,247 | 0.623 |
| 60 ft | 1,496 | 0.748 |
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.