Section properties for HSS3X2.5X0.250
Structural sectional properties for a HSS3X2.5X0.250 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | HSS |
| Section Name | Name | HSS3X2.5X0.250 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 2.21 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 2.5 in |
| Section Depth | d | 3 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.25 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.25 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 1.08 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 0.935 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 2.57 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 1.93 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 1.72 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 1.54 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 2.16 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 1.9 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 3.74 in4 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 7.96 lb/ft |
A HSS3X2.5X0.250 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the HSS - Hollow Structural Sections category. It weighs 7.96 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 2.21 in2. The height and width of the section are 3 in and 2.5 in respectively.
The section has a tensile yield capacity of:
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The section has a flexural plastic moment capacity of:
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The section has a flexural elastic moment capacity of:
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