HSS7X4X1/4 Dimensions & Weight
HSS7X4X1/4 is a rectangular hollow structural section, 7 x 4 in nominal outside with a 1/4 in nominal wall (0.233 in design wall per AISC), at 17.32 lb per foot — commonly specified for columns, braces, and exposed architectural steel.
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HSS7X4X1/4 Dimensions
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Outside depth (nominal) | 7 in | 177.8 mm |
| Outside width (nominal) | 4 in | 101.6 mm |
| Wall thickness (nominal) | 1/4 in (0.25) | 6.4 mm |
| Design wall thickness0.93 x nominal, per AISC for A500 | 0.23 in | 5.9 mm |
| Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density | 5.09 in² | 32.8 cm² |
| Weight | 17.32 lb/ft | 25.8 kg/m |
Standard: AISC. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.
What does HSS7X4X1/4 weigh and cost?
HSS7X4X1/4 weighs 17.32 lb per foot. At an example material price of $0.92/lb that is about $15.93 per foot. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:
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Related sizes
- HSS7X4X1/89.01 lb/ft
- HSS7X4X3/1613.25 lb/ft
- HSS7X4X5/1621.21 lb/ft
- HSS7X4X3/824.93 lb/ft
- HSS7X4X1/231.84 lb/ft
- HSS5-1/2X5-1/2X1/417.32 lb/ft
- HSS6X5X1/417.32 lb/ft
- HSS8X3X1/417.32 lb/ft
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