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HSS 10x3x3/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 10x3x3/8 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 30.03 lb/ft | 44.60 kg/m |
| Height | 10.00 in | 254.00 mm |
| Width | 3.00 in | 76.20 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.375 in | 9.530 mm |
| Design tw | 0.349 in | 8.860 mm |
| Area | 8.27 in² | 5,340.00 mm² |
| Ix | 88.00 in⁴ | 36,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 12.40 in⁴ | 5,160,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 17.60 in³ | 288,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 8.28 in³ | 136,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 23.70 in³ | 388,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 9.73 in³ | 159,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.26 in | 82.80 mm |
| ry | 1.22 in | 31.00 mm |
| J | 37.80 in⁴ | 15,700,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 10x3x3/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x5x5/16
- Weight
- 29.7 lb/ft (-1.0%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 104.0 in⁴ (+18%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x3-1/2x3/8
- Weight
- 31.3 lb/ft (+4.3%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 96.1 in⁴ (+9.2%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 12x2x1/4
- Weight
- 22.4 lb/ft (-25%)
- Depth
- 12.00 in (+20%)
- Ix
- 86.9 in⁴ (-1.2%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology