HSS2-1/4x2-1/4x3/16 (HSS2.25x2.25x.1875) – HSS Shapes - Square

HSS2-1/4x2-1/4x3/16 is a 2.25 in (57 mm) square hollow section with a 3/16 in (5 mm) nominal wall, weighing 4.96 lb/ft (7.4 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)4.96
Depth of Section (in)2.25
Depth of Flat Wall (in)1.73
Width of Section (in)2.25
Width of Flat Wall (in)1.73
Nominal Thickness (in)0.1875

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Ix (in⁴)0.953
Zx (in³)1.04
Sx (in³)0.847
rx (in)0.835
Iy (in⁴)0.953
Zy (in³)1.04
Sy (in³)0.847
ry (in)0.835
J (in⁴)1.6
C (in³)1.48

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