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HSS 14x4x3/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 14x4x3/16 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 | 22.18 lb/ft | 32.90 kg/m |
| Height | 14.00 in | 356.00 mm |
| Width | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.188 in | 4.760 mm |
| Design tw | 0.174 in | 4.420 mm |
| Area | 6.06 in² | 3,910.00 mm² |
| Ix | 137.00 in⁴ | 57,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 19.00 in⁴ | 7,910,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 19.50 in³ | 320,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 9.48 in³ | 155,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 25.30 in³ | 415,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 10.30 in³ | 169,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.74 in | 120.00 mm |
| ry | 1.77 in | 45.00 mm |
| J | 55.80 in⁴ | 23,200,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 14x4x3/16.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 5x3x1/2
- Weight
- 21.6 lb/ft (-2.5%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (-64%)
- Ix
- 16.4 in⁴ (-88%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 6x4x3/8
- Weight
- 22.4 lb/ft (+0.9%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (-57%)
- Ix
- 28.3 in⁴ (-79%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x6x3/8
- Weight
- 37.7 lb/ft (+70%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (-29%)
- Ix
- 137.0 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology