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HSS 10x3-1/2x5/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 10x3-1/2x5/16 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 26.53 lb/ft 39.50 kg/m
Height 10.00 in 254.00 mm
Width 3.50 in 88.90 mm
Nominal tw 0.313 in 7.940 mm
Design tw 0.291 in 7.390 mm
Area 7.30 in² 4,710.00 mm²
Ix 83.20 in⁴ 34,600,000 mm⁴
Iy 15.60 in⁴ 6,490,000 mm⁴
Sx 16.60 in³ 272,000.00 mm³
Sy 8.92 in³ 146,000.00 mm³
Zx 21.70 in³ 356,000.00 mm³
Zy 10.20 in³ 167,000.00 mm³
rx 3.38 in 85.90 mm
ry 1.46 in 37.10 mm
J 44.60 in⁴ 18,600,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 10x3-1/2x5/16.

Lighter in Rectangular HSS

HSS 10x6x1/4

Weight
25.8 lb/ft (-2.7%)
Depth
10.00 in (0.0%)
Ix
96.9 in⁴ (+16%)

Heavier in Rectangular HSS

HSS 12x10x3/16

Weight
27.3 lb/ft (+2.9%)
Depth
12.00 in (+20%)
Ix
165.0 in⁴ (+98%)

Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS

HSS 9x7x1/4

Weight
25.8 lb/ft (-2.7%)
Depth
9.00 in (-10%)
Ix
84.1 in⁴ (+1.1%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology