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HSS 3x1x3/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 3x1x3/16 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 | 4.32 lb/ft | 6.41 kg/m |
| Height | 3.00 in | 76.20 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 | 1.19 in² | 768.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1.07 in⁴ | 445,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.17 in⁴ | 72,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.71 in³ | 11,700.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.35 in³ | 5,650.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 0.99 in³ | 16,200.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.43 in³ | 7,080.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.95 in | 24.10 mm |
| ry | 0.38 in | 9.65 mm |
| J | 0.53 in⁴ | 219,000.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 3x1x3/16.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 3-1/2x1-1/2x1/8
- Weight
- 3.9 lb/ft (-9.7%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (+17%)
- Ix
- 1.6 in⁴ (+47%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 3-1/2x2x1/8
- Weight
- 4.3 lb/ft (+0.2%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (+17%)
- Ix
- 1.9 in⁴ (+78%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 3x1-1/2x1/8
- Weight
- 3.5 lb/ft (-19%)
- Depth
- 3.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 1.1 in⁴ (-0.9%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology