Rectangular or square HSS
HSS5X5X1/2
HSS5X5X1/2 weighs 28.43 pounds per linear foot. Nominal dimensions from the AISC shape tables.
Weight per foot
28.43
lb / ft
Section dimensions
- Area
- 7.88 in²
- Height
- 5 in
- Width
- 5 in
- Design wall thickness
- 0.465 in
Weight of a HSS5X5X1/2 by length
| Length | Pounds | Tons |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 284 | 0.142 |
| 20 ft | 569 | 0.284 |
| 30 ft | 853 | 0.426 |
| 40 ft | 1,137 | 0.569 |
| 50 ft | 1,422 | 0.711 |
| 60 ft | 1,706 | 0.853 |
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.