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HSS 14x8x3/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 14x8x3/8 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 | 53.00 lb/ft | 78.90 kg/m |
| Height | 14.00 in | 356.00 mm |
| Width | 8.00 in | 203.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.375 in | 9.530 mm |
| Design tw | 0.349 in | 8.860 mm |
| Area | 14.60 in² | 9,420.00 mm² |
| Ix | 382.00 in⁴ | 159,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 161.00 in⁴ | 67,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 54.60 in³ | 895,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 40.20 in³ | 659,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 66.80 in³ | 1,090,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 45.50 in³ | 746,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 5.12 in | 130.00 mm |
| ry | 3.32 in | 84.30 mm |
| J | 363.00 in⁴ | 151,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 14x8x3/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x4x5/8
- Weight
- 50.8 lb/ft (-4.1%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (-29%)
- Ix
- 149.0 in⁴ (-61%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 22x10x1/4
- Weight
- 53.1 lb/ft (+0.1%)
- Depth
- 22.00 in (+57%)
- Ix
- 923.0 in⁴ (+142%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 14x10x5/16
- Weight
- 48.9 lb/ft (-7.8%)
- Depth
- 14.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 380.0 in⁴ (-0.5%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology