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HSS 4x3x1/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 4x3x1/8 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 | 5.61 lb/ft | 8.33 kg/m |
| Height | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| Width | 3.00 in | 76.20 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.125 in | 3.180 mm |
| Design tw | 0.116 in | 2.950 mm |
| Area | 1.54 in² | 994.00 mm² |
| Ix | 3.52 in⁴ | 1,470,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2.27 in⁴ | 945,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1.76 in³ | 28,800.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.51 in³ | 24,700.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 2.11 in³ | 34,600.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.73 in³ | 28,300.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.52 in | 38.60 mm |
| ry | 1.21 in | 30.70 mm |
| J | 4.38 in⁴ | 1,820,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 4x3x1/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 3-1/2x1-1/2x3/16
- Weight
- 5.6 lb/ft (-0.4%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (-13%)
- Ix
- 2.1 in⁴ (-40%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 5x2-1/2x1/8
- Weight
- 6.0 lb/ft (+7.5%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (+25%)
- Ix
- 5.3 in⁴ (+52%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 4x1-1/2x1/4
- Weight
- 8.0 lb/ft (+42%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 3.7 in⁴ (+4.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology