HSS4.500X0.188 Dimensions & Weight

HSS4.500X0.188 is a round hollow section to AISC, 4.5 in outside diameter with a 0.188 in nominal wall (0.175 in design wall per AISC), weighing 8.67 lb per foot — used for columns, braces, and exposed architectural steel.

HSS4.500X0.188 Dimensions

PropertyImperialMetric
Outside diameter4.5 in114.3 mm
Wall thickness (nominal)0.188 in4.8 mm
Design wall thickness0.93 x nominal, per AISC for A5000.18 in4.4 mm
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density2.55 in²16.5 cm²
Weight8.67 lb/ft12.9 kg/m

Standard: AISC. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.

What does HSS4.500X0.188 weigh and cost?

HSS4.500X0.188 weighs 8.67 lb per foot. At an example material price of $0.92/lb that is about $7.98 per foot. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

Total weight
173 lbs
Material cost
$159.53

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