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HSS 3x2-1/2x5/16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
HSS 3x2-1/2x5/16: 9.51 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 3x2-1/2x5/16 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 9.51 lb/ft | 14.10 kg/m |
| Height | 3.00 in | 76.20 mm |
| Width | 2.50 in | 63.50 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.313 in | 7.940 mm |
| Design tw | 0.291 in | 7.390 mm |
| Area | 2.64 in² | 1,700.00 mm² |
| Ix | 2.92 in⁴ | 1,220,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2.18 in⁴ | 907,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1.94 in³ | 31,800.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.74 in³ | 28,500.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 2.51 in³ | 41,100.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 2.20 in³ | 36,100.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.05 in | 26.70 mm |
| ry | 0.91 in | 23.10 mm |
| J | 4.34 in⁴ | 1,810,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 3x2-1/2x5/16.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 5x3x3/16
- Weight
- 9.4 lb/ft (-0.9%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (+67%)
- Ix
- 8.5 in⁴ (+192%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 4x2-1/2x1/4
- Weight
- 9.7 lb/ft (+1.6%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (+33%)
- Ix
- 5.3 in⁴ (+82%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular HSS
HSS 4x1-1/2x3/16
- Weight
- 6.2 lb/ft (-34%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (+33%)
- Ix
- 3.0 in⁴ (+3.4%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology