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HSS 2x1x3/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 2x1x3/16 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 | 3.04 lb/ft | 4.51 kg/m |
| Height | 2.00 in | 50.80 mm |
| Width | 1.00 in | 25.40 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.188 in | 4.760 mm |
| Design tw | 0.174 in | 4.420 mm |
| Area | 0.85 in² | 545.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.35 in⁴ | 146,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.11 in⁴ | 46,600.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.35 in³ | 5,740.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.23 in³ | 3,690.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 0.48 in³ | 7,870.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.29 in³ | 4,720.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.64 in | 16.30 mm |
| ry | 0.37 in | 9.27 mm |
| J | 0.30 in⁴ | 125,000.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 2x1x3/16.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 2-1/2x1x1/8
- Weight
- 2.6 lb/ft (-13%)
- Depth
- 2.50 in (+25%)
- Ix
- 0.5 in⁴ (+44%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 2-1/2x1-1/2x1/8
- Weight
- 3.1 lb/ft (+0.3%)
- Depth
- 2.50 in (+25%)
- Ix
- 0.7 in⁴ (+91%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 2x1-1/2x1/8
- Weight
- 2.6 lb/ft (-13%)
- Depth
- 2.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 0.4 in⁴ (+9.4%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology