Section properties for HSS8X2X0.250

Structural sectional properties for a HSS8X2X0.250 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeHSS
Section NameNameHSS8X2X0.250
Cross Sectional AreaA4.3 in2
Section Widthb2 in
Section Depthd8 in
Flange thicknesstf0.25 in
Web thicknesstw0.25 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx2.57 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry0.827 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx28.5 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy2.94 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx7.12 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy2.94 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx9.68 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy3.43 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ9.36 in4
Self Weight of section per footWeight15.62 lb/ft

A HSS8X2X0.250 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the HSS - Hollow Structural Sections category. It weighs 15.62 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 4.3 in2. The height and width of the section are 8 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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