Section properties for HSS3X2X0.250

Structural sectional properties for a HSS3X2X0.250 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeHSS
Section NameNameHSS3X2X0.250
Cross Sectional AreaA1.97 in2
Section Widthb2 in
Section Depthd3 in
Flange thicknesstf0.25 in
Web thicknesstw0.25 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx1.04 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.751 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx2.13 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy1.11 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx1.42 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy1.11 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx1.83 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy1.38 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ2.52 in4
Self Weight of section per footWeight7.11 lb/ft

A HSS3X2X0.250 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the HSS - Hollow Structural Sections category. It weighs 7.11 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 1.97 in2. The height and width of the section are 3 in and 2 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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