HSS2-1/4x2-1/4x1/4 (HSS2.25x2.25x.25) – HSS Shapes - Square

HSS2-1/4x2-1/4x1/4 is a 2.25 in (57 mm) square hollow section with a 1/4 in (6 mm) nominal wall, weighing 6.26 lb/ft (9.3 kg/m).

Square HSS (Hollow Structural Sections) are closed, tube-shaped sections with equal depth and width. The closed profile gives excellent torsional stiffness and identical strength about both axes, a meaningful advantage over open shapes such as W or C sections. That symmetry makes square HSS a natural choice for columns, particularly where architecturally exposed structural steel is part of the design, and for posts, bracing and light framing where equal biaxial capacity and a clean profile matter more than bending capacity in one direction.

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Dimensions

PropertyValue
Nominal Weight (lb/ft)6.26
Depth of Section (in)2.25
Depth of Flat Wall (in)1.55
Width of Section (in)2.25
Width of Flat Wall (in)1.55
Nominal Thickness (in)0.25

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Ix (in⁴)1.13
Zx (in³)1.28
Sx (in³)1.01
rx (in)0.806
Iy (in⁴)1.13
Zy (in³)1.28
Sy (in³)1.01
ry (in)0.806
J (in⁴)1.96
C (in³)1.85

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