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HSS 10x3-1/2x3/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0

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Units

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HSS 10x3-1/2x3/16 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 16.44 lb/ft 24.50 kg/m
Height 10.00 in 254.00 mm
Width 3.50 in 88.90 mm
Nominal tw 0.188 in 4.760 mm
Design tw 0.174 in 4.420 mm
Area 4.50 in² 2,900.00 mm²
Ix 53.60 in⁴ 22,300,000 mm⁴
Iy 10.30 in⁴ 4,290,000 mm⁴
Sx 10.70 in³ 175,000.00 mm³
Sy 5.89 in³ 96,500.00 mm³
Zx 13.70 in³ 225,000.00 mm³
Zy 6.52 in³ 107,000.00 mm³
rx 3.45 in 87.60 mm
ry 1.51 in 38.40 mm
J 28.60 in⁴ 11,900,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 10x3-1/2x3/16.

Lighter in Rectangular HSS

HSS 10x3x3/16

Weight
15.8 lb/ft (-3.9%)
Depth
10.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
49.4 in⁴ (-7.8%)

Heavier in Rectangular HSS

HSS 5x4x5/16

Weight
17.0 lb/ft (+3.2%)
Depth
5.00 in (-50%)
Ix
15.8 in⁴ (-71%)

Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS

HSS 10x2x1/4

Weight
19.0 lb/ft (+16%)
Depth
10.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
52.5 in⁴ (-2.1%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology