HSS5.500X0.500 Dimensions & Weight
HSS5.500X0.500 is a round hollow section to AISC, 5.5 in outside diameter with a 0.500 in nominal wall (0.465 in design wall per AISC), weighing 26.73 lb per foot — used for columns, braces, and exposed architectural steel. It is the heaviest of the 3 HSS5.500 sizes listed here.
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HSS5.500X0.500 Dimensions
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Outside diameter | 5.5 in | 139.7 mm |
| Wall thickness (nominal) | 0.500 in | 12.7 mm |
| Design wall thickness0.93 x nominal, per AISC for A500 | 0.47 in | 11.8 mm |
| Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density | 7.86 in² | 50.7 cm² |
| Weight | 26.73 lb/ft | 39.8 kg/m |
Standard: AISC. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.
What does HSS5.500X0.500 weigh and cost?
HSS5.500X0.500 weighs 26.73 lb per foot. At an example material price of $0.92/lb that is about $24.59 per foot. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:
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Related sizes
- HSS5.500X0.25814.46 lb/ft
- HSS5.500X0.37520.55 lb/ft
- HSS7.000X0.37526.56 lb/ft
- HSS13.375X0.18826.43 lb/ft
- HSS5.563X0.50027.06 lb/ft
- HSS6.875X0.37526.06 lb/ft
- HSS10.000X0.25026.06 lb/ft
- HSS14.000X0.18827.69 lb/ft
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